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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A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon