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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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
RED CHAIR PRESS
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AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules