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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My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon













































































































































































