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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HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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