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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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon