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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Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
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OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read