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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OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
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$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read