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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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
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Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon