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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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
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MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
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Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
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The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
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THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
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THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
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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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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
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The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
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TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
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Momma Llama World
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animated stories & more.
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
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POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
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Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
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MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD

































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































