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 novel of love, impending
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Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
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and Boo, Book 3
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Gigglet Goes to School
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
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Healing in a Children's Story
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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
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DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
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From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
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ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
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The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
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THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
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avoid pitfalls & find success
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
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In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
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The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
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Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
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THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
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Simple rules to think
better about cybersecurity
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Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
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How I unstuck my life
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