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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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
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Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Encounter
Enter another world and
transform your worldview
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon