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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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes