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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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
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MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
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
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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
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Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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