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.
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- 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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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon