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 Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon