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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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
www.joyfullifepress.com
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon