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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Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon