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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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"This happened in 1944 but
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
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Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
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Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
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Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
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Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
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A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
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The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
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CALM POND
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
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Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
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Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
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