
Finalists 2021
Below is a list of the 2021 FINALISTS 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.
The WINNERS will be announced on April 1st, 2022.
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
- Red Ribbon Bands
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:

Nurse Bear Does First Aid: Picture Book to Learn First Aid Skills for Toddlers and Kids
Author: Marta Almansa Esteva

Olive the Worrying Wiener: A Short Tale about a Particularly Long Dog
Author: Ally Arena
Illustrator: Rafaela Sukiyama

Monster in the Water: Fighting Back Against Harmful Algal Blooms
Author: Dylan Dagate
Illustrator: Maria Decerce

Sticky Icky Vicky: Courage over Fear
Author: Alysia Ssentamu, Michael Ssentamu
Illustrator: Noor Alshalabi

Audacious Goals, Remarkable Results: How an Explorer, an Engineer and a Statesman shaped our Modern World
Author: Brad Borkan and David Hirzel

Black, White, And Gray All Over; A Black Man’s Odyssey in Life and Law Enforcement
Author: Frederick Reynolds

Just Say "$%#&! NO!†Book Dedicated to the Well-Intended Overextended!
Author: Heather Tobin
Illustrator: Karen Tobin

Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation
Author: Joseph N Abraham MD

Grandpa Jock and the Incredible Iron-Bru-Man Incident: Gorgeous George
Author: Stuart Reid
Performed by: Stuart Reid

Fries & Alibis: Paranormal Cozy Mystery: Mitzy Moon Mysteries Series, Book 1
Author: Trixie Silvertale
Performed by: Coleen Marlo

Systemology: Create Time, Reduce Errors and Scale Your Profits with Proven Business Systems
Author: David Jenyns

The Essential Family Guide to Caring for Older People
Author: Deborah Stone
Performed by: Maggie Ollerenshaw

Little Wade and Watchtower: Abigail and the Great Gang Trap
Author: Sean March
Cover Designer: Joe Ruiz

Rory, Quest for the Northern Lights
Author: Sarah Cullen, Carmen Ellis
Cover Designer: Zuzana Svobodova

The Young Adult’s Collection of Short Scary Stories
Author: Michael Ross
Cover Designer: Magdalena Adić
A Red Ribbon is awarded to a book that did NOT get over 30/40 to be a finalist, but was still very much enjoyed by the readers.
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The Great Billy Butlin Race
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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
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Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
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Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
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Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
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Ship lost in Andromeda:
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The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
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A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
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The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
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The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
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Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
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The Devil has Spoken
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virus that won't discriminate
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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
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Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
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For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
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RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
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In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
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There's a Duck in the House
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Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
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CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
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The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
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HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
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THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
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Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
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Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
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Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
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Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
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Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
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Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
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A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
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The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
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Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
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A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
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The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
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The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
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