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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THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
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Follow Whingey on her FIRST
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The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
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THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
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Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
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The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
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Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
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WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
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by Chris Meade
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
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Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
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THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
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The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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