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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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon