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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Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
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answers, top tips & more.
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Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor