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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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
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Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon