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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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon