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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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
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POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
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Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon