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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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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon


GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon


Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon


PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon


The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon


The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon


MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press


Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon


The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon


MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon


NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read


A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon


Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon


Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon


A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com


RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon


SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon


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False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon


Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon


Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon


The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon





A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon


DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org


Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon


Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…”
Amazon