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
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz