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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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon