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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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon













































































































































































