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
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford