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 Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon