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 Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
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Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
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