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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- 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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The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon