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.
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:
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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
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.
expandjoy
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
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
MikiTaylor
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.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
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
sceston.com
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon