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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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon

































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































