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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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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
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The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds


❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon


More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith


KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon


Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon


My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes


THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
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by David Milnes


From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford


SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford


MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon


A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon


Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon


WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon