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.
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- 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 Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
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
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com