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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A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo