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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A story of WW2
evacuated children
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EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
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In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
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THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
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The Wolf's Tooth
A boy in a forest. Alone,
but for a wolf pack.
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An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
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The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
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The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
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The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
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B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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A Brand to Die For
"I regard this as a comic
masterpiece." Smashwords
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
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BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
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The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
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Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Farseeker
A multi-award-winning
sci-fi fantasy adventure
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
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Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
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The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
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Billy the Badger is Sad!
Can two hedgehogs cheer
up their badger friend?
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The Chambers of My Heart -
Venice, Paris and New York
by Albert Russo
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Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
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Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
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A Going Home Surprise
Award winning book for a
child about owning a pet
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Monologues for Teens II
Clean, family-friendly new
scenes for teen actors.
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
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$1000 prize & publication.
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DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
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PLAYING SOLDIER
An unflinching tale of
nourishing self-acceptance.
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com