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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Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon





















































































































































































