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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One chance to finally
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A Fun Introduction to
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Building The Beast:
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Temperament: A novella
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The horror of losing yourself.
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
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NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
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Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
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Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
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by Jacci Turner
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A hilarious, sneezy
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
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The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
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An exultant celebration
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
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MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
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The Professor Perishes
A unique whodunit with
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THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
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Master the art of combining
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
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LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
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DIVERSIONS DARCY & ELIZABETH
2 sweet Pride & Prejudice
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The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
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A raw memoir about
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Georgina Gnome and Things!
Georgina learns that friends
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
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The Day After His Crucifixion
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campus novel, moral
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The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
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A memorable novel about
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Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
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SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
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Cavorting In Cheese
An absurd, adult, foodie-
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The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
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Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
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An ancient war. An alien
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The Boy and the Big White Rock
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
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