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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My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon