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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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com