
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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Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon