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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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon