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 TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon