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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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon