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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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon