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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Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon