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 Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon