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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A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
TWO LEFT WINGS - Safety Averse
4 kids - heart-warming / funny
friendship and self-growth
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon