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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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Momma Llama World
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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com