
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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Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
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Metaworx
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon