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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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Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
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Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
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THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor


Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon


DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster


LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
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THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
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Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL


The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service


WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon


Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon


REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
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