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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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
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Editors, Layout Designs
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones