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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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
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Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon