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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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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