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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NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon