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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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
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Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter