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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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts