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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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If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:

A Monkey, A Mouse and a CPAP Machine by Marion Maz Mason & Steve B Mason
Gold

A Monkey, A Mouse and a CPAP Machine
Author: Marion Maz Mason & Steve B Mason
Chloe's Big Day Out by Rebecca Berg
Silver

Chloe's Big Day Out
Author: Rebecca Berg
Whizz! Bang! Wallop! by Judith Morrison
Bronze

Whizz! Bang! Wallop!
Author: Judith Morrison

The Strange Affair of the Ethiopian Treasure Chest by Brian John
Gold

The Strange Affair of the Ethiopian Treasure Chest
Author: Brian John
Illustrator: Boz Groden
A First Guide to Space Creatures by Faiz Kemani
Silver

A First Guide to Space Creatures
Author: Faiz Kemani
Illustrator:
The Ghostly Boy by Simon Pullman
Bronze

The Ghostly Boy
Author: Simon Pullman
Illustrator:

The Grimstone Galleries by Louise A Bruzon
Gold

The Grimstone Galleries
Author: Louise A Bruzon
Lost by Helen Smith
Silver

Lost
Author: Helen Smith
The Day I Stood Up to the School Bully by John K Wright
Bronze

The Day I Stood Up to the School Bully
Author: John K Wright

Lodestone Book One: The Sea of Storms by Mark Whiteway
Gold

Lodestone Book One: The Sea of Storms
Author: Mark Whiteway
Few Are Chosen by M T McGuire
Silver

Few Are Chosen
Author: M T McGuire
Red Bleeds the Jacaranda by R B Cheviot
Bronze

Red Bleeds the Jacaranda
Author: R B Cheviot

Unravelling by Lindsay Stanberry-Flynn
Gold

Unravelling
Author: Lindsay Stanberry-Flynn
Serene Maiden by James G Skinner
Bronze

Serene Maiden
Author: James G Skinner
Yes and PIgs Might Fly by Linda Louisa Dell
Bronze

Yes and PIgs Might Fly
Author: Linda Louisa Dell

Revolve by Sineás Kent
Silver

Revolve
Author: Sineás Kent

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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
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Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
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Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon


DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon


50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon


The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon


The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon


The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon


Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon


THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon


Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon


MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press


THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon


It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon


MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes


If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon


GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon


The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon





SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon


Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon


Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon