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.
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:
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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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon