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 MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Think Like the D squad
Four dogs. One mystery.
Think like a detective.
by Phil Weiss
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love