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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THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Think Like the D squad
Four dogs. One mystery.
Think like a detective.
by Phil Weiss
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Artificial Elephant
Ghosts. Love. Winter.
Hope. Fantasy / SF stories.
Stories of loss, magic, & hope
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
LITTLE FORTIFIED STORIES
Multi-award winning,
mesmerizing flash fiction.
Amazon
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon