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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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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
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Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
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A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com


The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon


Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon


A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon


Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon


TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon


Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon


Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon


Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon


Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com


SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon


Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon


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Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon


Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon





I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon


Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon


Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon


Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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