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.
Jump straight to:
- 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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GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon