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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GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon