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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1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service