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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THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon