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 Staten Island Butcher
Priest tries to rescue
student from serial killer
www.georgerhopkins.com
THE LEARNING PROJECT
Become fully human.
Welcome your rites of passage.
www.mindstrengthbalance.com
GUIAMO, Book 1
Epic B.C. story combining
history, myth and gods.
www.amazon.co.uk
The White Hand
A Story of Forbidden Love,
Betrayal, and Murder.
www.amazon.com
F’lorna of Rodesh
Life's more than simply song &
dance. Destiny cries out!
www.amazon.com
INVOKING NONNA
A teen witch battling to stay
safe. Coming-of-age fantasy.
www.amazon.com
The Frog Who Was Blue
A charity book that is
helping children in Africa.
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
The Young Testament - preteen
A kids’-eye view
of the Jesus story!
www.amazon.com
CAT DETECTIVES!
Can a cat detective bring
harmony to a family divided?
www.amazon.com
Jack and the Lean Stalk
A spooky midnight meeting!
Will Jack make friend or foe?
www.amazon.com
Gobbledy - a fun-filled story
2 brothers, 3 friends, and 1
little alien far from home.
www.amazon.com
Early Myths
Greek myths
for young kids
www.amazon.com
REGAINING LIFE'S WINDING TRAIL
The unusual life of
a scientist and poet
www.austinmacauley.com
THE FOREVER KID
Loss, love and remembrance
that will move hearts
www.bigskypublishing.com.au
Zuma the Dog
Get your official Zuma the Dog
merchandise here.
www.zumathedog.com
Passionate Travellers
Around the World on 21
Incredible Journeys in History
www.amazon.co.uk
The Battle of Trafalgar Square
Told from the pigeon
side of the conflict!
www.amazon.co.uk
HOLLY's HURRICANE
A fantastical ode to New
York City’s past and future.
www.amazon.com
Zuma the Dog
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merchandise here.
www.zumathedog.com
Two Spoons of Bitter
A story of love,
betrayal and redemption
http://www.sonjamongar
HomoAmerican – Secret Society
Unflinching portrait turbulent
times before & after Stonewall
www.amazon.com
The Phantom of Faerie Mountain
An enchanting tale of
myth, magic, & friendship.
Amazon
THE PELICAN
'Emotional, sensitive and
deeply moving' Amazon
www.mnaidoo.com
SECRETS AND SPIES
Life-affirming, Scottish,
WW2, Boys' adventure.
www.amazon.com
GRAY IS THE NEW BLACK
A Memoir of Self-Acceptance
Cracking the code to happiness
www.amazon.com
Orc Road Trip
"Punching isn't the answer,"
said no orc ever.
www.amazon.com
Endless Incarnation Sorrows
A Spiritual Odyssey of
Mortal Imprints on Earth
www.amazon.com
Inconvenient Memories
An intimate account of a
modern Chinese social tragedy
www.amazon.com
The Melody of Three
1815. And the fate of worlds
is in Rein's hands.
www.amazon.com