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 Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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