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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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon