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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THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
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A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com