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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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
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Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon