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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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Kingdom of Trung Trung Karmo
A fast-paced adventure
for middle graders
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Cutter Kauai Sea Adventures
A Special Ops patrol boat’s
Caribbean adventures.
Edward M. Hochsmann
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Be Happy to Be You, Diane Hull
Baby bird must find a way of
being happy with who he is
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Love in Another Time
Is love stronger than the
secret of two women?
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us