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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Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
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LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
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Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
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Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon