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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POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
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Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol