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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Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon