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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From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon