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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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand