Finalists 2018
Below is a list of the 2018 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, 2019.
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)
- Red Ribbon Bands
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
Golden Sparkles: An Introduction to Mindfulness
Author: Catarina R Peterson
Illustrator: Mateya Arkova
Responsive Dementia Care: Fewer Behaviors Fewer Drugs
Author: Helen Buell Whitworth, James A Whitworth
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.
Red Ribbon
STUFF, The Fortunes, Foibles, and Fiascos of Those Who Sought to Understand Matter
Author: George Graybill
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Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
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Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
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The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
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Be Happy to Be You, Diane Hull
Baby bird must find a way of
being happy with who he is
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
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THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
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Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
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The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
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Where storytime is an
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Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
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Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
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Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
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What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
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The Chambers of My Heart -
Venice, Paris and New York
by Albert Russo
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
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Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
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CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
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A Lady Newspaperman’s Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in the
1926 male world of news
Amazon
Music from a Strange Planet
Stories: An intense, inventive
deep-dive into interior worlds
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Kingdom of Trung Trung Karmo
A fast-paced adventure
for middle graders
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
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DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
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When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
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Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
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A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
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The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Whispers of the Gone
A Realm and Elven Saga
for the curious adventurer.
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Monologues for Teens II
Clean, family-friendly new
scenes for teen actors.
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
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B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
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Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
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Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
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