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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- 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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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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