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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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon