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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Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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