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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RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
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OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon