Winners 2021
Below is a list of the 2021 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
Olive the Worrying Wiener: A Short Tale about a Particularly Long Dog
Author: Ally Arena
Illustrator: Rafaela Sukiyama
Bronze
Sticky Icky Vicky: Courage over Fear
Author: Alysia Ssentamu, Michael Ssentamu
Illustrator: Noor Alshalabi
Bronze
Audacious Goals, Remarkable Results: How an Explorer, an Engineer and a Statesman shaped our Modern World
Author: Brad Borkan and David Hirzel
Gold
The Girl Who Looked Beyond the Stars: Sheena Meyer
Author: L. B. Anne
Performed by: Alaura Howery
Silver
Amanda Lester and the Pink Sugar Conspiracy
Author: Paula Berinstein
Performed by: Allan Corduner
Silver
My Memory Told Me a Secret
Author: Jeremy C. Bradley-Silverio Donato
Performed by: Matthew Lyon
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A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
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A rabbit and a turtle get
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An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
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Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
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There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
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CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
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In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
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The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
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Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
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The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
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IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
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Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
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THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
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