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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Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read