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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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon