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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The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to