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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ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon