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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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
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THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
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