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 Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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