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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A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
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WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
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No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
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Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
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The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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There's a Duck in the House
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The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
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BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
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Momma Llama World
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animated stories & more.
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The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
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SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
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THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
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GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
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Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
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The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
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If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
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Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
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Fast-paced MG steampunk
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BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
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Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
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