Winners 2022
Below is a list of the 2022 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
Benny the Brave in The First Day Jitters
Author: Julie Anne Penn and Darren Penn
Illustrator: Sergio De Giorgi
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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon