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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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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