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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TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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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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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
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THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
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The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
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THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
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Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
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Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
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A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
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Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
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The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
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Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
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POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
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ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
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Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
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A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
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