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 Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon