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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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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