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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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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
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Irish Famine Novel
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The Stress Book
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
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The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
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ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
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The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
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The Great Migration
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Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
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THE ART IN MY PALM
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
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“Later,” Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
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Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
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PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
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