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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Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon