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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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon