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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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon