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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The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A hilarious, sneezy
dinosaur adventure for kids!
by Stuart Reid
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon