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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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank