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 PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon