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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- 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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A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
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Digital Media Predictions.
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