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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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon