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 Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter