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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ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon