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.
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- 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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Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon