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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Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon