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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PRESCHOOL MATH WORKBOOK
Large print, count, trace, add
subtract & more, ages 3-5
LEARN NUMBERS 0-10
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
Cavorting In Cheese
An absurd, adult, foodie-
-forward rhapsody in rhyme.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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QUACK ALONG WITH ZACK, MACK, A
AND JACK - 3 adventurous ducks
learn to share
A FUN PICTURE BOOK
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Erig the Earwig
Award-Winning Nature and
Friendship Stories for Ages 5–
by Andy Evans
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Christmas Adventure for Kids
A festive fiasco filled
with mischief and magic!
by Gary Trew
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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