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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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon