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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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
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The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
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Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
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MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
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ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
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GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
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THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
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Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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