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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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
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