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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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
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7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding