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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SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon