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 WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
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$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read