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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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
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Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
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Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
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Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
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Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
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THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
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