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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BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon