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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No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon