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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A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
TWO LEFT WINGS - Safety Averse
4 kids - heart-warming / funny
friendship and self-growth
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon