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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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon