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 Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
The Wolf's Tooth
A boy in a forest. Alone,
but for a wolf pack.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Putney Hicks Inventor
Can Putney Hicks engineer
a way out of trouble?
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Isobel Kent: Editor
Are you ready to take
your book to school?
IsobelKentProofreader.co.uk
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Soulful Holidays
A story celebrating the joys
of Christmas and Kwanzaa
Amazon
PLAYING SOLDIER
An unflinching tale of
nourishing self-acceptance.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
The Wolf's Tooth
A boy in a forest. Alone,
but for a wolf pack.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk