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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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon