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 Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
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