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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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
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The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
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