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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Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon