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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Popina & Slumberina
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
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INDIEGUANA
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
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NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
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Tech transforming special ed:
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