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Winners 2011

Below is a list of the 2011 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.

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If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:

A Monkey, A Mouse and a CPAP Machine by Marion Maz Mason & Steve B Mason
Gold

A Monkey, A Mouse and a CPAP Machine
Author: Marion Maz Mason & Steve B Mason
Chloe's Big Day Out by Rebecca Berg
Silver

Chloe's Big Day Out
Author: Rebecca Berg
Whizz! Bang! Wallop! by Judith Morrison
Bronze

Whizz! Bang! Wallop!
Author: Judith Morrison

The Strange Affair of the Ethiopian Treasure Chest by Brian John
Gold

The Strange Affair of the Ethiopian Treasure Chest
Author: Brian John
Illustrator: Boz Groden
A First Guide to Space Creatures by Faiz Kemani
Silver

A First Guide to Space Creatures
Author: Faiz Kemani
Illustrator:
The Ghostly Boy by Simon Pullman
Bronze

The Ghostly Boy
Author: Simon Pullman
Illustrator:

The Grimstone Galleries by Louise A Bruzon
Gold

The Grimstone Galleries
Author: Louise A Bruzon
Lost by Helen Smith
Silver

Lost
Author: Helen Smith
The Day I Stood Up to the School Bully by John K Wright
Bronze

The Day I Stood Up to the School Bully
Author: John K Wright

Lodestone Book One: The Sea of Storms by Mark Whiteway
Gold

Lodestone Book One: The Sea of Storms
Author: Mark Whiteway
Few Are Chosen by M T McGuire
Silver

Few Are Chosen
Author: M T McGuire
Red Bleeds the Jacaranda by R B Cheviot
Bronze

Red Bleeds the Jacaranda
Author: R B Cheviot

Unravelling by Lindsay Stanberry-Flynn
Gold

Unravelling
Author: Lindsay Stanberry-Flynn
Serene Maiden by James G Skinner
Bronze

Serene Maiden
Author: James G Skinner
Yes and PIgs Might Fly by Linda Louisa Dell
Bronze

Yes and PIgs Might Fly
Author: Linda Louisa Dell

Revolve by Sineás Kent
Silver

Revolve
Author: Sineás Kent

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THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
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The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon


What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon


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Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon


THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon


The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon


THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon


Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon


Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon


WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon


LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon


Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon


THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon


Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com


Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon


The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon


MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon


Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon


The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon


The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon


Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon


REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon





PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to


A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon


B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon


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Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon