Winners 2012
Below is a list of the 2012 WINNERS in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The children's books were read and judged by children in 8 UK primary and secondary schools, the adult books by 2 Reading Groups, 1 in London and 1 in Stockholm. The books were marked according to EDITING, THEME, STYLE, COVER and, in the case of many of the children's books, ILLUSTRATIONS.
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- Category 1: Pre-school picture books
- Category 2: Books for 6 - 8 year olds
- Category 3: Books for 9 - 12 year olds
- Category 4: Books for Teenagers
- Category 5: Books for adults (fiction)
- Category 6: Books for Adults (non-fiction)
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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