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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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
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