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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AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines