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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:








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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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon


Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon


Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon


Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com


THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com


Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon


I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon


DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org


CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon


“Later,” Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon


EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon


The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon


Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon


In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon


THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon


Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon


No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com


ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon


The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon


Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read


The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon


A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon


Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads


Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon


A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon





PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com


A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon


EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon


THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon