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 Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon