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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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
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by X. Ho Yen
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo