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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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank