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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Three Children's Stories
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time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
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ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
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A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
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THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
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The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
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MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
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The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
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ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
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THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias