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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The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon