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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OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon