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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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon