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 Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
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ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
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MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
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Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
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THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
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ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
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Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
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BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
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