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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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon