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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 by Marta Almansa Esteva Nurse Bear Does First Aid: Picture Book to Learn First Aid Skills for Toddlers and Kids by Marta Almansa Esteva](../images/finalists/621627a369039.jpg)
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 by Ally Arena Olive the Worrying Wiener: A Short Tale about a Particularly Long Dog by Ally Arena](../images/finalists/6219504fc9671.jpg)
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 by Dylan Dagate Monster in the Water: Fighting Back Against Harmful Algal Blooms by Dylan Dagate](../images/finalists/62196b811b631.jpg)
Monster in the Water: Fighting Back Against Harmful Algal Blooms
Author: Dylan Dagate
Illustrator: Maria Decerce
![Sticky Icky Vicky: Courage over Fear by Alysia Ssentamu, Michael Ssentamu Sticky Icky Vicky: Courage over Fear by Alysia Ssentamu, Michael Ssentamu](../images/finalists/6219ea3a5e700.jpg)
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 by Brad Borkan and David Hirzel Audacious Goals, Remarkable Results: How an Explorer, an Engineer and a Statesman shaped our Modern World by Brad Borkan and David Hirzel](../images/finalists/6228f317a3df8.jpg)
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 by Frederick Reynolds Black, White, And Gray All Over; A Black Man’s Odyssey in Life and Law Enforcement by Frederick Reynolds](../images/finalists/6228f469c494e.jpg)
Black, White, And Gray All Over; A Black Man’s Odyssey in Life and Law Enforcement
Author: Frederick Reynolds
![Just Say "$%#&! NO!†Book Dedicated to the Well-Intended Overextended! by Heather Tobin Just Say "$%#&! NO!†Book Dedicated to the Well-Intended Overextended! by Heather Tobin](../images/finalists/622cd219581ec.jpg)
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 by Joseph N Abraham MD Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation by Joseph N Abraham MD](../images/finalists/622cd271639a4.jpg)
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 by Stuart Reid Grandpa Jock and the Incredible Iron-Bru-Man Incident: Gorgeous George by Stuart Reid](../images/finalists/621e83e6d6931.jpg)
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 by Trixie Silvertale Fries & Alibis: Paranormal Cozy Mystery: Mitzy Moon Mysteries Series, Book 1 by Trixie Silvertale](../images/finalists/622e23d3b62a4.jpg)
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 by David Jenyns Systemology: Create Time, Reduce Errors and Scale Your Profits with Proven Business Systems by David Jenyns](../images/finalists/622f73c8a57e6.jpg)
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 by Deborah Stone The Essential Family Guide to Caring for Older People by Deborah Stone](../images/finalists/622f744e35743.jpg)
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 by Sean March Little Wade and Watchtower: Abigail and the Great Gang Trap by Sean March](../images/finalists/61078be35e542.jpg)
Little Wade and Watchtower: Abigail and the Great Gang Trap
Author: Sean March
Cover Designer: Joe Ruiz
![Rory, Quest for the Northern Lights by Sarah Cullen, Carmen Ellis Rory, Quest for the Northern Lights by Sarah Cullen, Carmen Ellis](../images/finalists/61078cd0cbcbc.jpg)
Rory, Quest for the Northern Lights
Author: Sarah Cullen, Carmen Ellis
Cover Designer: Zuzana Svobodova
![The Young Adult’s Collection of Short Scary Stories by Michael Ross The Young Adult’s Collection of Short Scary Stories by Michael Ross](../images/finalists/610a51230e704.jpg)
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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