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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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon