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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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon