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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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon