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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Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon