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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GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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