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 Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL