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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CALEDONIA
Historical Novel, Scotland,
Adventure, Romance, Mystery
www.amazon.com
The Babbling Brook
FREE D/LOAD - Delightful
Heartfelt, Intelligent
www.amazon.com
Lucky by RH Webster
Mystery and romance await
Lucky on a flight to Earth.
Amazon
I Wish You Happiness
"Highly recommended"
- Billy Bob Buttons (5 Stars)
www.piccopuppy.com
Ekleipsis
Ordinary people battling
perverse needs and desires
books2read.com
Addicted To Hate
Parent abuse can take on
many different forms...
www.amazon.com
PARANORMAL THRILLER
Supernatural powers, ghosts,
& a kickass female heroine
www.amazon.com
The Young Testament - preteen
A kids’-eye view
of the Jesus story!
www.amazon.com
Yes and Pigs Might Fly
'Genuinely insightful'
FINALIST in the WSBA
www.amazon.co.uk
UNLIKELY FRIENDS
Friendship can be found
in the most unusual places
www.amazon.com
RANGER NADER
A boy & a magic axe fight a
demigod to save the world.
Amazon
The Demonic Virtue
The tale of all tales.
The journey of Atopher.
Amazon
The Assassin of Malcoze
An assassin’s plot will
change the kingdom forever
Amazon
Viking Voyager, Iceland Memoir
A lively memoir that captures
the heart and soul of Iceland
Amazon
Jack and the Lean Stalk
A spooky midnight meeting!
Will Jack make friend or foe?
www.amazon.com
Home Alone Harry
Children picture book showing
how to care for a family dog
Thunkies
Hero, a Hag, and Foggle-nogger
The Race for Croggerpooey
Humorous middle grade fantasy
store.bookbaby.com
Black ≠ Inferior
'passionate, inspiring...speak
to black readers...' Kirkus
tolutoludo.com
Were You Born for Such a Time?
A "must read" for every teen
and all who know a teen!
www.carolynhayes.net
The Moon Pigeon
It's one small hop
for pigeonkind!
www.amazon.co.uk
Kringleset Chronicles
A magical fantasy adventure,
think Christmas meets Narnia.
Amazon
PROFESSOR PARRO...
Good & bad choices result
in mystery & adventure.
www.amazon.com
Nibbler and Captain Make Peace
Advantageous for early
readers with life-application.
www.amazon.co.uk
Ever Alice
Alice returns to Wonderland to
take out the Queen of Hearts.
Amazon
Masters of the Broken Watches
A time, myth, and
science adventure thriller.
Amazon
Redefining Normal
Two Foster Kids Beat the Odds
Discovering Healing, Happiness
www.re-definingnormal.com
METAL BONES
Star Wars meets Boondocks
Saints in Metal Bones.
www.amazon.com
The Labyrinthine Journey
A mysterious message.
A mission from the gods.
www.amazon.com
Peter the Picky Polar Bear
What kind of polar bear
doesn’t like fish?
Amazon