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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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon