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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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Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
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Moonshine Mesa
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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
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NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon


Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon


SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon


The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon


DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
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Amazon


Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon


The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon


IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
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A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
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BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon


VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
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Amazon





Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon


HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
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