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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How Dare the Birds Sing
Secrets, love, hatred and
unthinkable quirks of fate.
www.amazon.com
Cognition
Is human intelligence at its
peak, or just taking off?
www.amazon.com
Family Redefined
Childhood Reflections on
the Impact of Divorce
www.familyredefinedbook.com
A Tree in Time
Time travel to Ancient Britain
in unique adventure
Gentle Press Publishing
NILE CAT
A YA historical thriller
set in Egypt
Amazon
The Poison Keeper
The story of Giulia Tofana,
Renaissance poisoner.
Amazon
I Wish You Happiness
"Highly recommended"
- Billy Bob Buttons (5 Stars)
www.piccopuppy.com
Hettie The Talking Yeti
Action packed picture book
with hilarious twist ending
Amazon
Blood Orphan
A cat and mouse game, seeking
revenge to reconcile the past.
Amazon
Sentinals Awaken
Epic Fantasy, ancient
magic, myth and adventure
Amazon
Where Have We Come
Is love stronger than the
tragedy that haunts them?
Amazon
Fresh as a Daisy Editing
I can help with your copy
and line editing needs.
freshasadaisyediting.com
A Bike for Buster
Everything is impossible
until it happens!
A Bike For Buster
Crooked Fences: A Novel
An honest story of change
and overcoming prejudice.
www.amazon.com
REMARKABLE WOMEN IN VERSE
Rosa Parks, Helen Keller and
F Nightingale in rhyming verse
Amazon
An Only Child's Diary
For girls facing the
challenge of growing up
Amazon
Tell Me You Love Me
Hollywood child stars
battle lies & corruption
Amazon
Tupelo Honey
Gritty, superbly written. Full
of unforgettable characters.
www.amazon.com
THE RAMBEE BOO SERIES
Collect all the Rambee Boo
adventures! For 2 - 7 yr olds.
www.wamanbooks.com
Everything All At Once
Teenage life (with a playlist)
Listen while you read.
Amazon
To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
Amazon
The Demonic Virtue
The tale of all tales.
The journey of Atopher.
Amazon
SEED BALLS
Simple and fun recipe
to make seed balls
Amazon
Seemore the Seagull
Illustrated, fun with a
'work together' message
Amazon
Yes and Pigs Might Fly
'Genuinely insightful'
FINALIST in the WSBA
www.amazon.co.uk
Uncle Greg's Treasure [Novel]
Around the World
in 51 Riddles
books2read.com
I Wish You Happiness
"Highly recommended"
- Billy Bob Buttons (5 Stars)
www.piccopuppy.com
THE VATICAN GAMES
Decoding the future will
be her ultimate challenge!
www.thevaticangames.com
TARO: Legendary Hero of Japan
In the mists of Mount Fuji...
...no one can escape destiny.
Amazon