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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KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon