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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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Rainbow Bridge
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In Other Words, Poetic Journey
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The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
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Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
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The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
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RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
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Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
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THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
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There's a Duck in the House
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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
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Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
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PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
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A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
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Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
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THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
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The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
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A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
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