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 Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon