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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Lorilyn Roberts
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon