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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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!