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 Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
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Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
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The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon