
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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The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
YouTube
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
www.joyfullifepress.com
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon