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 Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon