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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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon