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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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com