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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LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw