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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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon