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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WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
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