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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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon