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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Encounter
Enter another world and
transform your worldview
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Toad Who Loved Tea
Tea-loving toad, a cruel crow
& an ancient prophecy collide.
by Faiz Kermani
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Joyful Activity Book
155 Uplifting Large
Print Puzzles for Adults
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Systems Thinking Cybersecurity
Simple rules to think
better about cybersecurity
by Michael Collins
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon