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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A dazzling explosion
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
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Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
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The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
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The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon