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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CALM POND
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CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon