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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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon