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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MORATURI LOST
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For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
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THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
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Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
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Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
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When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
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Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
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A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
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"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
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DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
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There's a Duck in the House
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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
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Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
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Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
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A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
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Look 'N Up Invasion
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Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
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SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
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B.A. Bellec
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Award Recipient
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
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CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
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Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
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“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
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The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
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UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
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Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
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Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
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Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
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The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
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LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
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Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
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