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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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
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Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
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Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
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THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
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My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
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Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
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Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
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B.A. Bellec
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon