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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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
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KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo