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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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon