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 Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon