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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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon