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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Dancing Shapes
Visual stunning & interactive
award-winning delight
Amazon
The Illustrated Hen
'A FINALIST and highly
recommended.' TWSA
Amazon
Sentinals Awaken
Epic Fantasy, ancient
magic, myth and adventure
Amazon
BLINK
A driver narrowly avoids
hitting a strange man…
www.amazon.co.uk
BATTLE GROUND
Award-winning UK-based
dystopia. Time to be brave…
Amazon
Fascinating Family Facts
Educational and Entertaining.
Audiobook + Kindle + Paperback
www.amazon.com
SEED BALLS
Simple and fun recipe
to make seed balls
Amazon
FACE, A MEMOIR
A harrowing and life-affirming
memoir. It will draw you in.
Amazon
THE PAX PRINCIPLES
An awesome story for teens...
life in a very different world
Amazon
The Frog Who Was Blue
A charity book that is
helping children in Africa.
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
GRAY IS THE NEW BLACK
A Memoir of Self-Acceptance
Cracking the code to happiness
www.amazon.com
Traffic: A Ronnie Lake Mystery
PI entangled in a kidnapping
that leads to trafficking.
Amazon
Signs in the Dark
1 deaf teen captive,1 innocent
suspect. Suspense & romance.
Amazon
The Cat with the Crooked Tail
A Dance-It-Out Creative Story
for Young Movers
Amazon
As the Daisies Bloom
A loving exploration of
generosity, peace and hope
Amazon
DRAGON BROTHERS
Dragon-winged brothers right
the wrongs of their elders.
www.amazon.com
WATER DRAGON
Illustrating the powerful
bond of friendship. 6-12 yrs
www.amazon.co.uk
No Deadly Medicine
A gripping debut thriller
fast paced and unputdownable!
www.amazon.co.uk
Broken Twigs
A fantasy story brimming
with chaos and danger!
Amazon
From Under the Sun
A time travel adventure
with multi-age appeal!
Amazon
Hamsly, Burdance, & Dogston...
A hamster, a bird, and a
dog compete. Who will win?
Amazon
The Golden Man
Mayhem reigns supreme across
suburban and outback Australia
Amazon
Masters of the Broken Watches
A time, myth, and
science adventure thriller.
Amazon
The Last Roman
Some debts you cannot repay,
even if you live forever...
Amazon
Limerick Comics
Lighthearted, original with
lots of exciting facts!
www.limerickcomics.com
Mighty Mary
Incredible story of Mary,
the elephant hanged for murder
www.amazon.com
Eye of the Turtle
Thrilling adventure with
environmental theme (8+)
Gloria Barnett
COLONY
A mist-shrouded island with
an ancient terror at its heart
www.benjamin-cross.com
THE CAT DETECTIVES IN RUSSIA
Pack your suitcase for a
four-legged mystery series
www.amazon.co.uk