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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An Only Child's Diary
For girls facing the
challenge of growing up
Amazon
Where Have We Come
Is love stronger than the
tragedy that haunts them?
Amazon
THE PAX PRINCIPLES
An awesome story for teens...
life in a very different world
Amazon
Dancing Shapes
Visual stunning & interactive
award-winning delight
Amazon
The Cat with the Crooked Tail
A Dance-It-Out Creative Story
for Young Movers
Amazon
COLONY
A mist-shrouded island with
an ancient terror at its heart
www.benjamin-cross.com
WIND
Middle-grade fantasy with
a visionary ecological twist.
www.ellendeedavidson.com
Bad Bitches & Power Pitches
Use your inner bad-bitch
to achieve EVERYTHING!
www.amazon.com
The Irish bog imp tales
Lock up your donkeys,
the bog imps are coming!
www.irishbogimptales.com
Signs in the Dark
1 deaf teen captive,1 innocent
suspect. Suspense & romance.
Amazon
Black ≠ Inferior
'passionate, inspiring...speak
to black readers...' Kirkus
tolutoludo.com
The Wandering Investor
Personal adventures, business
outlooks and observations
Bookbaby
Eye of the Turtle
Thrilling adventure with
environmental theme (8+)
Gloria Barnett
Your Words Your World
Inspirational poetry book
with nature photographs.
www.louisebelangerauthor.com
The Mithras Conspiracy
Corpse of a Vatican scholar
floating in the Tiber!
www.mjpolelle.com
BAD BITCHES AND POWER PITCHES
Use your inner bad-bitch
to achieve EVERYTHING!
Amazon
Sentinals Awaken
Epic Fantasy, ancient
magic, myth and adventure
Amazon
Ever Alice
Alice returns to Wonderland to
take out the Queen of Hearts.
Amazon
The Illustrated Hen
'A FINALIST and highly
recommended.' TWSA
Amazon
The Vulture Island, Book 1
Young boy faces an amazing
vulture and dangerous ventures
www.etsy.com
The Edible Machine Gun
Sound of a nuclear explosion
or the clink of coffee cups?
Amazon
The Rainbow Boat by H Ferreira
Inclusive fantasy-adventure
kids’ picture book.
www.sandandglitter.com
Fascinating Family Facts
Educational and Entertaining.
Audiobook + Kindle + Paperback
www.amazon.com
Abandoned: A Sacred Mission
The International Space
Station holds a secret
Amazon
The Keepers of Jo’Hanna
Finding courage in a society
overthrown by tyranny
Amazon
Emilie by Ingrid Ramsdale
Gripping historical adventure
brimming with emotion
Ingrid Ramsdale
Masters of the Broken Watches
A time, myth, and
science adventure thriller.
Amazon
Hamsly, Burdance, & Dogston...
A hamster, a bird, and a
dog compete. Who will win?
Amazon
The Opium Lord's Daughter
First Opium War told through
Chinese and English views
robertwangauthor.com