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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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon