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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The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon