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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In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon