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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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon