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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Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon