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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What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor