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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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com

























































































































































































































