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 Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon