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Winners 2024

Below is a list of the 2024 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.

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If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:

This Book is TOO Scary For You!  by Ashlee Ridlon
Gold

This Book is TOO Scary For You!
Author: Ashlee Ridlon
Illustrator: Manfred Calderon
Dogs A Counting & Comparing Book  by Frances Mackay
Silver

Dogs A Counting & Comparing Book
Author: Frances Mackay
Illustrator:
The Cat Who Was King by Sarah Harrison
Silver

The Cat Who Was King
Author: Sarah Harrison
Illustrator:
Purrfectly Sophisticated Sophie by Anna Maledon
Bronze

Purrfectly Sophisticated Sophie
Author: Anna Maledon
Illustrator: Dananja Subasinghe
The Worry Wrinkle by Corey Manny
Bronze

The Worry Wrinkle
Author: Corey Manny
Illustrator: Elena Kisenkova
Time for Bed, Sleepyhead!  by Charlotte L. Taylor
Bronze

Time for Bed, Sleepyhead!
Author: Charlotte L. Taylor
Illustrator: Rupert Godesen

Fab Farm by Lori-Ann Preston
Gold

Fab Farm
Author: Lori-Ann Preston
Professor Nincompoop,  by Jimmy Vee
Silver

Professor Nincompoop,
Author: Jimmy Vee
Psst! Read Me!  by Robbie Mahair
Silver

Psst! Read Me!
Author: Robbie Mahair
Evan the Dragon  by Susan Bould
Bronze

Evan the Dragon
Author: Susan Bould
If Mice Pulled the Sleigh by Bill Barnsley
Bronze

If Mice Pulled the Sleigh
Author: Bill Barnsley
Smurgle The Windy Dragon by Jane Clack, Lucy Nicholson
Bronze

Smurgle The Windy Dragon
Author: Jane Clack, Lucy Nicholson

The Bird Caper: The Crow's Tales by Victoria E. Pannell, Thorir Sigfusson
Gold

The Bird Caper: The Crow's Tales
Author: Victoria E. Pannell, Thorir Sigfusson
DRAGONDAH  by  Jackie Loxham
Silver

DRAGONDAH
Author: Jackie Loxham
Star Life Keepers  by Rick Williams Sr, Brady Williams
Silver

Star Life Keepers
Author: Rick Williams Sr, Brady Williams
Amese of Animalis by M J Murray
Bronze

Amese of Animalis
Author: M J Murray
The Last Green Dragon by Rud Verhagen
Bronze

The Last Green Dragon
Author: Rud Verhagen
The Shadow Deception by Kate Machon
Bronze

The Shadow Deception
Author: Kate Machon

THE LAST BEEKEEPER by Rebecca L. Fearnley
Gold

THE LAST BEEKEEPER
Author: Rebecca L. Fearnley
Mech, Heart and Soul by Ken Deeprose
Silver

Mech, Heart and Soul
Author: Ken Deeprose
Osu by Sensei Sarhn
Silver

Osu
Author: Sensei Sarhn
Fake Out by Felicia Farber
Bronze

Fake Out
Author: Felicia Farber
The Phoenix Plan by Terri Selting David
Bronze

The Phoenix Plan
Author: Terri Selting David
The Secret Multiverse Academy by Aurora Winter
Bronze

The Secret Multiverse Academy
Author: Aurora Winter

Eight Weeks Later by G.T. London
Gold

Eight Weeks Later
Author: G.T. London
Mazie by Regina Felty
Gold

Mazie
Author: Regina Felty
River Witch by Cheryl Burman
Gold

River Witch
Author: Cheryl Burman
Alpha Bette by Jennifer Manocherian
Silver

Alpha Bette
Author: Jennifer Manocherian
Custodians of the Future by X. Ho Yen
Silver

Custodians of the Future
Author: X. Ho Yen
Remnants of a Scarlet Flame by Cindy L. Sell
Silver

Remnants of a Scarlet Flame
Author: Cindy L. Sell
The Lilacs I Once Knew by Roni Rosenthal
Silver

The Lilacs I Once Knew
Author: Roni Rosenthal
A Thousand Paper Cups by Jodie Shelley
Bronze

A Thousand Paper Cups
Author: Jodie Shelley
All My Ancestors Had Sex by Susan Emshwiller
Bronze

All My Ancestors Had Sex
Author: Susan Emshwiller
Sunscreen Shower by J P Rieger
Bronze

Sunscreen Shower
Author: J P Rieger
The Lighthouse by Karin Ciholas
Bronze

The Lighthouse
Author: Karin Ciholas
Zambies by Matt J. Pike
Bronze

Zambies
Author: Matt J. Pike

Sad Sacked by  Liz Alterman
Gold

Sad Sacked
Author: Liz Alterman
Naked in the Now by Marijke McCandless
Silver

Naked in the Now
Author: Marijke McCandless
This is How We Heal from Painful Childhoods by Ernest Ellender PhD
Bronze

This is How We Heal from Painful Childhoods
Author: Ernest Ellender PhD
Welcome to the Bright by Lisa Febre
Bronze

Welcome to the Bright
Author: Lisa Febre

ISAN - International Sensory Assassin Network by Mary Ting
Gold

ISAN - International Sensory Assassin Network
Author: Mary Ting
Performed by: Saoirse Wise
Monster Match: Frankinschool, Book 1 by Caryn Rivadeneira
Silver

Monster Match: Frankinschool, Book 1
Author: Caryn Rivadeneira
Performed by: Skye Alley
TILDA FINDS HER RAINBOW by Nicola Lewis
Bronze

TILDA FINDS HER RAINBOW
Author: Nicola Lewis
Performed by: Sas Hannah Hirsh

The Girl Who Taught Herself to Fly by Kwan Kew Lai
Gold

The Girl Who Taught Herself to Fly
Author: Kwan Kew Lai
The Future Is Rosie: A Memoir by Carolyn Mayling
Silver

The Future Is Rosie: A Memoir
Author: Carolyn Mayling
Blackout Trail by Linda Naughton
Bronze

Blackout Trail
Author: Linda Naughton
Invisible by Day by Teri Fink
Bronze

Invisible by Day
Author: Teri Fink
The Trouble With Children (According to Dog) by Katie Weaver
Gold

The Trouble With Children (According to Dog)
Author: Katie Weaver
Cover Designer: Katie Weaver
Nature Ninja Saves the Natural World by Tania Moloney
Silver

Nature Ninja Saves the Natural World
Author: Tania Moloney
Cover Designer: Jelena Sardi
Jemma and the Raven by B. D. Reeves
Bronze

Jemma and the Raven
Author: B. D. Reeves
Cover Designer:
The Beast Keepers by Julie Fudge
Gold

The Beast Keepers
Author: Julie Fudge
Warped State by Jo Miles
Silver

Warped State
Author: Jo Miles
Alpha Bette by Jennifer Manocherian
Bronze

Alpha Bette
Author: Jennifer Manocherian

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An orphaned boy wonders if
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Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
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The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
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THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
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Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
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Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
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Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon


From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
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The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank


My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
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Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon


Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon


Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon


Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon


BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon


The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon