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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Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon