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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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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