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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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read