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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SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A hilarious, sneezy
dinosaur adventure for kids!
by Stuart Reid
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon