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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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
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Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
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RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
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Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
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The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
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BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
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The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Your Perfect Freelancer HERE!
Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
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The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
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The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
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Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 3
6 to 8 yr olds will LOVE this
drama-filled story on Gower
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
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A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
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TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon