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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KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon