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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Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon