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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What are You Willing to Risk?
Engaging dystopian novel,
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Blood Orphan
A cat and mouse game, seeking
revenge to reconcile the past.
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No Deadly Medicine
A gripping debut thriller
fast paced and unputdownable!
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Emilie by Ingrid Ramsdale
Gripping historical adventure
brimming with emotion
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Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secret
Crime-fighting teens meet
ancient Egyptian intrigue!
Amazon
Kissed: A Cat Miranda Mystery
Complex characters, perfect
for mystery lovers!
Amazon
I AM ME
Sensitive picture book 3-7,
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Thriving After Sexual Abuse
Well-written and sensitive
guidebook for a wide audience
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Cats of the Pyramids
Two autistic kids. Great
adventure. ALIEN CAT PEOPLE!
Amazon
MISFORTUNE ANNIE
An 1880s cowgirl tougher
than Calamity Jane!
www.amazon.co.uk
THE VATICAN GAMES
Decoding the future will
be her ultimate challenge!
www.thevaticangames.com
Dave Explores the Outdoors
Educational book, written in
a fun, rhyming style.
www.amazon.co.uk
Hettie The Talking Yeti
Action packed picture book
with hilarious twist ending
Amazon
Broken Twigs
A fantasy story brimming
with chaos and danger!
Amazon
The Opium Lord's Daughter
First Opium War told through
Chinese and English views
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The Stalking Seagulls
Battle between boy & bird with
an outcome neither anticipates
MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing
Oh Daddy Chronicles
Laugh at Trump...Then
laugh some more...Repeat.
Amazon
BLINK
A driver narrowly avoids
hitting a strange man…
www.amazon.co.uk
The Demonic Virtue
The tale of all tales.
The journey of Atopher.
Amazon
THE PAX PRINCIPLES
An awesome story for teens...
life in a very different world
Amazon
Limerick Comics
Lighthearted, original with
lots of exciting facts!
www.limerickcomics.com
Monologues for Kids & Tweens 2
"Clean, gender-neutral, family
-friendly scripts for youth."
Amazon
SEED BALLS
Simple and fun recipe
to make seed balls
Amazon
WATER DRAGON
Illustrating the powerful
bond of friendship. 6-12 yrs
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DRAGON BROTHERS
Dragon-winged brothers right
the wrongs of their elders.
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Early Myths
Greek myths
for young kids
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Hettie The Talking Yeti
Action packed picture book
with hilarious twist ending
Amazon