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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SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw