Winners 2021
Below is a list of the 2021 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)
- Category 7: Audio Book - Children/Young Adult
- Category 8: Audio Book - Adult
- Category 9: Best Book Cover - Children/Young Adult
- Category 10: Best Book Cover - Adult
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
Bronze
Olive the Worrying Wiener: A Short Tale about a Particularly Long Dog
Author: Ally Arena
Illustrator: Rafaela Sukiyama
Bronze
Sticky Icky Vicky: Courage over Fear
Author: Alysia Ssentamu, Michael Ssentamu
Illustrator: Noor Alshalabi
Bronze
Audacious Goals, Remarkable Results: How an Explorer, an Engineer and a Statesman shaped our Modern World
Author: Brad Borkan and David Hirzel
Gold
The Girl Who Looked Beyond the Stars: Sheena Meyer
Author: L. B. Anne
Performed by: Alaura Howery
Silver
Amanda Lester and the Pink Sugar Conspiracy
Author: Paula Berinstein
Performed by: Allan Corduner
Silver
My Memory Told Me a Secret
Author: Jeremy C. Bradley-Silverio Donato
Performed by: Matthew Lyon
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Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
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NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams