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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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
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or Revive Your Novel
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Lead the Competition
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Digital Media Predictions.
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
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MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon