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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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon