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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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway