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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Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon