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 Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
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