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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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott