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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Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon