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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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon





















































































































































































