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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- 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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Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com