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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POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Momma Llama World
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POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon