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 Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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