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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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If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:

A Monkey, A Mouse and a CPAP Machine by Marion Maz Mason & Steve B Mason
Gold

A Monkey, A Mouse and a CPAP Machine
Author: Marion Maz Mason & Steve B Mason
Chloe's Big Day Out by Rebecca Berg
Silver

Chloe's Big Day Out
Author: Rebecca Berg
Whizz! Bang! Wallop! by Judith Morrison
Bronze

Whizz! Bang! Wallop!
Author: Judith Morrison

The Strange Affair of the Ethiopian Treasure Chest by Brian John
Gold

The Strange Affair of the Ethiopian Treasure Chest
Author: Brian John
Illustrator: Boz Groden
A First Guide to Space Creatures by Faiz Kemani
Silver

A First Guide to Space Creatures
Author: Faiz Kemani
Illustrator:
The Ghostly Boy by Simon Pullman
Bronze

The Ghostly Boy
Author: Simon Pullman
Illustrator:

The Grimstone Galleries by Louise A Bruzon
Gold

The Grimstone Galleries
Author: Louise A Bruzon
Lost by Helen Smith
Silver

Lost
Author: Helen Smith
The Day I Stood Up to the School Bully by John K Wright
Bronze

The Day I Stood Up to the School Bully
Author: John K Wright

Lodestone Book One: The Sea of Storms by Mark Whiteway
Gold

Lodestone Book One: The Sea of Storms
Author: Mark Whiteway
Few Are Chosen by M T McGuire
Silver

Few Are Chosen
Author: M T McGuire
Red Bleeds the Jacaranda by R B Cheviot
Bronze

Red Bleeds the Jacaranda
Author: R B Cheviot

Unravelling by Lindsay Stanberry-Flynn
Gold

Unravelling
Author: Lindsay Stanberry-Flynn
Serene Maiden by James G Skinner
Bronze

Serene Maiden
Author: James G Skinner
Yes and PIgs Might Fly by Linda Louisa Dell
Bronze

Yes and PIgs Might Fly
Author: Linda Louisa Dell

Revolve by Sineás Kent
Silver

Revolve
Author: Sineás Kent

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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
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WAS BASED ON LIES?
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
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ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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Secrets of a Social Butterfly
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
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The Ghost of Neil Diamond
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Growing up Hadley
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FALSE NEUTRAL
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
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HABITAT MAN
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fiction in heartwarming romcom
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
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Confidently Mindful
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
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