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 Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
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Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
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No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
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THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon