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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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon