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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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette