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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Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok