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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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
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The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon