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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Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
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