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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Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon