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 Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
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by Adria Chalfin
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
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MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke