
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.
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- 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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The Accidental Boyfriend
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Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
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Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
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Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
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CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
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Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
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Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
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The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
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Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
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The Devil has Spoken
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Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
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The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
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Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
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SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
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THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
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Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
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The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
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THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
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LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
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Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
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The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
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Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
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FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
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Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
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False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
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Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
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Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
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“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
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Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
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THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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