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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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
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SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
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Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
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SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
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THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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