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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If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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marthagayle
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon