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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TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
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Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon