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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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon