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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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
There's a Duck in the House
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Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
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