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 PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon