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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Shifting heartbreaks and
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
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THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
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The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
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THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
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