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 DARK PLACES NOVELS
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Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
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www.cougarproductions.com
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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