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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Learn to manage big feelings
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Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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