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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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon