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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Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon