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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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon