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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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon