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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The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines