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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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon