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 Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
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Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
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THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon