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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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon