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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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
PRESCHOOL MATH WORKBOOK
Large print, count, trace, add
subtract & more, ages 3-5
LEARN NUMBERS 0-10
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon