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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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon