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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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
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The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
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Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon