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.
Jump straight to:
- 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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Churchill’s Secret Army
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A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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