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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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon