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.
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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)
- 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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The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
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Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
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OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon