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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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
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Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
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Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
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BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
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Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
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