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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No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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