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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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon