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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Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com