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 Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner