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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My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
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VINE LEAVES PRESS
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read