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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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon