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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SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon