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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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon