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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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Master the art of combining
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Half a Faerie
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
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No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
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Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
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An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
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Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
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CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
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Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
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A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
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Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
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MILLIE'S RAINBOW
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Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
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