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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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Pure Ink Press
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Pure Ink Press
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster