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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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
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THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
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THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
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THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
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Believing in Horses books!
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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
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The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
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Donald Firesmith
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
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