
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 Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
www.joyfullifepress.com
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon