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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KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD