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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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon