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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ANGEL OF ASHES
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A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
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The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
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THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
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Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
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Momma Llama World
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animated stories & more.
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ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
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Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD