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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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Harmony Dances On
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SONG FOR MY FATHER
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A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
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Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
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Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
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CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
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The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
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The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
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THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
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Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
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THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
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EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
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BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon


Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service


Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon


Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon





The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon


The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service


THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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