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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The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon