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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LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read