
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
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
Music from a Strange Planet
Stories: An intense, inventive
deep-dive into interior worlds
Goodreads
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
Whispers of the Gone
A Realm and Elven Saga
for the curious adventurer.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
DEPARTURE
Humanity's test against an
adversary of their creation
Amazon
Billy the Badger is Sad!
Can two hedgehogs cheer
up their badger friend?
Amazon
Love Snaggs
Join Snaggs on a fantastical
journey through time & space.
Amazon
Danny Chaucer's Flying Saucer
An exciting sci-fi adventure
series for kids!
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventureâ€
- Silver Medal, TWSA
Amazon
FOR LOVE OF GOD
A gay man, torn between his
God and his own truth.
www.robinreardon.com