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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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read