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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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Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com


Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon


Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon


Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com


❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon


The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon


BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon


DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk


The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon


THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk


TWO LEFT WINGS - Safety Averse
4 kids - heart-warming / funny
friendship and self-growth
Amazon


MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon


Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia


DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon


INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon


Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon


Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon


Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon


Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon


The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon


Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com


A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon


Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon


Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon


Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon





Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon


THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon


LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon


Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon