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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The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
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Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
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INDIEGUANA
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon