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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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com