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:
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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 Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
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
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon