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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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo