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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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon