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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 by Marta Almansa Esteva Nurse Bear Does First Aid: Picture Book to Learn First Aid Skills for Toddlers and Kids by Marta Almansa Esteva](../images/finalists/621627a369039.jpg)
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 by Ally Arena Olive the Worrying Wiener: A Short Tale about a Particularly Long Dog by Ally Arena](../images/finalists/6219504fc9671.jpg)
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 by Dylan Dagate Monster in the Water: Fighting Back Against Harmful Algal Blooms by Dylan Dagate](../images/finalists/62196b811b631.jpg)
Monster in the Water: Fighting Back Against Harmful Algal Blooms
Author: Dylan Dagate
Illustrator: Maria Decerce
![Sticky Icky Vicky: Courage over Fear by Alysia Ssentamu, Michael Ssentamu Sticky Icky Vicky: Courage over Fear by Alysia Ssentamu, Michael Ssentamu](../images/finalists/6219ea3a5e700.jpg)
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 by Brad Borkan and David Hirzel Audacious Goals, Remarkable Results: How an Explorer, an Engineer and a Statesman shaped our Modern World by Brad Borkan and David Hirzel](../images/finalists/6228f317a3df8.jpg)
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 by Frederick Reynolds Black, White, And Gray All Over; A Black Man’s Odyssey in Life and Law Enforcement by Frederick Reynolds](../images/finalists/6228f469c494e.jpg)
Black, White, And Gray All Over; A Black Man’s Odyssey in Life and Law Enforcement
Author: Frederick Reynolds
![Just Say "$%#&! NO!†Book Dedicated to the Well-Intended Overextended! by Heather Tobin Just Say "$%#&! NO!†Book Dedicated to the Well-Intended Overextended! by Heather Tobin](../images/finalists/622cd219581ec.jpg)
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 by Joseph N Abraham MD Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation by Joseph N Abraham MD](../images/finalists/622cd271639a4.jpg)
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 by Stuart Reid Grandpa Jock and the Incredible Iron-Bru-Man Incident: Gorgeous George by Stuart Reid](../images/finalists/621e83e6d6931.jpg)
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 by Trixie Silvertale Fries & Alibis: Paranormal Cozy Mystery: Mitzy Moon Mysteries Series, Book 1 by Trixie Silvertale](../images/finalists/622e23d3b62a4.jpg)
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 by David Jenyns Systemology: Create Time, Reduce Errors and Scale Your Profits with Proven Business Systems by David Jenyns](../images/finalists/622f73c8a57e6.jpg)
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 by Deborah Stone The Essential Family Guide to Caring for Older People by Deborah Stone](../images/finalists/622f744e35743.jpg)
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 by Sean March Little Wade and Watchtower: Abigail and the Great Gang Trap by Sean March](../images/finalists/61078be35e542.jpg)
Little Wade and Watchtower: Abigail and the Great Gang Trap
Author: Sean March
Cover Designer: Joe Ruiz
![Rory, Quest for the Northern Lights by Sarah Cullen, Carmen Ellis Rory, Quest for the Northern Lights by Sarah Cullen, Carmen Ellis](../images/finalists/61078cd0cbcbc.jpg)
Rory, Quest for the Northern Lights
Author: Sarah Cullen, Carmen Ellis
Cover Designer: Zuzana Svobodova
![The Young Adult’s Collection of Short Scary Stories by Michael Ross The Young Adult’s Collection of Short Scary Stories by Michael Ross](../images/finalists/610a51230e704.jpg)
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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Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
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DANCE STANCE
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The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
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SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
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Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
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The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
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Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
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LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
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MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
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Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
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A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
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Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
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Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
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Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
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A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
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A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
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HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
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IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
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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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Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
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Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
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The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
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Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
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Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
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The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
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A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
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Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
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The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
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Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
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The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
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Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
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The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
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Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
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CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
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Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
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entertain, support and inspire
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SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
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Paranormal Women's Fiction -
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A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
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