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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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace