
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

https://www.amazon.com/Palace-Stars-Harker-Investigates-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B01HH2OHZ2
Author: Karina McRoberts

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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Just Say "$%#&! NO!"
A Book Dedicated to the
Well Intended Overextended!
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The Midas Effect
What if you could make all
your wishes come true.
Amazon
Your Words Your World
Inspirational poetry book
with nature photographs.
www.louisebelangerauthor.com
The Strange Woman
Witch trials, feminism,
farming and wildflowers.
www.sheepshedpress.com
Little Pink Kitty Christmas
Christmas wish comes true
for daughter…and dad!
Amazon
WIND
Middle-grade fantasy with
a visionary ecological twist.
www.ellendeedavidson.com
The White Hand
A Story of Forbidden Love,
Betrayal, and Murder.
www.amazon.com
Blood Orphan
A cat and mouse game, seeking
revenge to reconcile the past.
Amazon
Masters of the Broken Watches
A time, myth, and
science adventure thriller.
Amazon
WATER DRAGON
Illustrating the powerful
bond of friendship. 6-12 yrs
www.amazon.co.uk
What are You Willing to Risk?
Engaging dystopian novel,
think young adult 1984.
www.amazon.com
Good Night (Not Really)
Let's count backward, good
morning and lovely art!
Amazon
The Animals at the Zoo
A Fun & Educational Picture
Book for Kids Ages 2-5
Amazon
Home Alone Harry
Children picture book showing
how to care for a family dog
Thunkies
Uncle Greg's Treasure [Novel]
Around the World
in 51 Riddles
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Kringleset Chronicles
A magical fantasy adventure,
think Christmas meets Narnia.
Amazon
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT
YOU WILL BE? An inspiring
gift for any hopeful youngster
Amazon
As the Daisies Bloom
A loving exploration of
generosity, peace and hope
Amazon
BAD BITCHES AND POWER PITCHES
Use your inner bad-bitch
to achieve EVERYTHING!
Amazon
PARIS BLUE by Julie Scolnik
A true fairy-tale memoir
with a dark underbelly
Amazon
Rising Up
Equilibrium meets Divergent.
Series about a teen empath.
Amazon
Broken Twigs
A fantasy story brimming
with chaos and danger!
Amazon
The Adventures of T J...
T J’s disability is no barrier
to a happy and fulfilling life
www.amandakehoebooks.com
King of the Nine Hells
A possessed book of the Dark
Ages threatens the world.
Barnes & Noble
Code of Rainbow Series
An Epic teen fantasy series
that links MAGIC with SCIENCE
Amazon
Horrifically Half-Baked Ham
Hilarious Zombies and Vampires
and Witches—Oh My!
www.reganwhmacaulay.com
PAPA & PAWS
Cute doggie illustrations
& heartwarming stories
www.papaandpaws.com
Veilfall
A sword and sorcery
love story!
Amazon
Weapons of Remorse
Accidental shooting shatters
three American families
Amazon
To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
Amazon
A God-Centered View of Salvati
The vital importance of
putting God first in salvation
Amazon
MOMENT
Inspiring our youth to be
active global citizens.
Amazon
Seemore the Seagull
Illustrated, fun with a
'work together' message
Amazon
Jasper the Island Hopper
A wonderful travel book
for children
Amazon
Kissed: A Cat Miranda Mystery
Complex characters, perfect
for mystery lovers!
Amazon
GRAY IS THE NEW BLACK
A Memoir of Self-Acceptance
Cracking the code to happiness
www.amazon.com
The Conscious Virus -
an Aedgar Wisdom novel.
Spirits shake Aboriginal doc.
Amazon
CITRUS by Tabitha Kumwembe
Join Captain Alexis Creed on
her quest to conquer evil!
Amazon
NILE CAT
A YA historical thriller
set in Egypt
Amazon
COUNTDOWN AMERICA
A fast-paced cyber
espionage thriller
Amazon
Grumpy & Lumpy Bears
A story in verse with
original antique photographs.
www.amazon.com
Requiem For A Genocide
War is hell,
even if you're a robot.
Amazon
BELIEVE
An exciting, fantasy adventure
for all the family!’
Amazon
A Faulty Eviction
Eccentric tenants band
together to fight an eviction.
Amazon
The Edible Machine Gun
Sound of a nuclear explosion
or the clink of coffee cups?
Amazon
The Demonic Virtue
The tale of all tales.
The journey of Atopher.
Amazon
Where Have We Come
Is love stronger than the
tragedy that haunts them?
Amazon
Monologues for Kids & Tweens 2
"Clean, gender-neutral, family
-friendly scripts for youth."
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
The Price of Efficiency
and Success,
Amazon
No Deadly Medicine
A gripping debut thriller
fast paced and unputdownable!
www.amazon.co.uk
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The Last Roman
Some debts you cannot repay,
even if you live forever...
Amazon
The Irish bog imp tales
Lock up your donkeys,
the bog imps are coming!
www.irishbogimptales.com
Our Voices
Multigenerational kaleido-
scopic memoir on identity
Troubador
Cosmic Playbook for Writers
Boost Your Creativity,
Resilience & Passion
Amazon
Maya and the Turtle
A Korean Fairytale
Check out the audiobook
www.amazon.co.uk
Veilfall
A sword and sorcery
love story!
Amazon
The Mithras Conspiracy
Corpse of a Vatican scholar
floating in the Tiber!
www.mjpolelle.com
The Vulture Island, Book 1
Young boy faces an amazing
vulture and dangerous ventures
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