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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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon