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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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com