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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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon