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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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon