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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Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon