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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- 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:
Gold
I Fought Them All, The life and ring battles of Prize-fighting legend Tom Sharkey
Author: Greg Lewis & Moira Sharkey
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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Artificial Elephant
Ghosts. Love. Winter.
Hope. Fantasy / SF stories.
Stories of loss, magic, & hope
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Zoli and Her New Apprentice
A Triceratops, a magic
apprentice & spells gone wild!
by Mrs Jane Clack
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Encounter
Enter another world and
transform your worldview
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon