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 Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon