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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Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books