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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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EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
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SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
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The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
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Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
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Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
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The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon


REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
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THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
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LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
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Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
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Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
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Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
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HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
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Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor


Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
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