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 Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
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Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon