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.
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
Category 1: Pre-school picture books
Golden Sparkles: An Introduction to Mindfulness
Author: Catarina R Peterson
Illustrator: Mateya Arkova
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)
Responsive Dementia Care: Fewer Behaviors Fewer Drugs
Author: Helen Buell Whitworth, James A Whitworth
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Space Cop Zack
PROTECTOR OF THE GALAXY
“Fantastically fun!” WSA
www.donwinn.com
The Battle of Trafalgar Square
Told from the pigeon
side of the conflict!
www.amazon.co.uk
Ninja Spy Cats by R.F. Kristi
★★★★★ Love it! Absolutely
adored this book! (AMAZON)
www.amazon.com
PROFESSIONAL GRAPHIC DESIGN
Low-cost, high-quality
graphic design for authors!
basilebacorn.myportfolio.com
GUIAMO, Book 1
Epic B.C. story combining
history, myth and gods.
www.amazon.co.uk
Curses of Scale
A curse. A fairy. A dragon.
And a girl's journey.
www.amazon.co.uk
The Staten Island Butcher
A priest & an alcoholic
team up to catch a killer!
www.amazon.com
PUBLISH AND PRINT
A professional self publishing
service from a UK company
www.publishandprint.co.uk
GORGEOUS GEORGE AND HIS
STUPID STINK STORIES ’Funnyer
than David Walyums’ Boy, 6
www.amazon.co.uk
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
By Dr Henry Disney. An unusual
life of a scientist and a poet
www.austinmacauley.com
THE LEARNING PROJECT
Become fully human.
Welcome your rites of passage.
www.mindstrengthbalance.com
CAT DETECTIVES!
Can a cat detective bring
harmony to a family divided?
www.amazon.com
Tales of Mr. Snuggywhiskers
“Cozy” Gold Medal Series,
“timeless adventure”
www.amazon.co.uk
RED ROSES
Richard III for a 21st
century audience. Fun read!
www.amazon.co.uk
Entrada Publishing
Offering beta reading,
editing and editorial reviews.
www.entradapublishing.com
THE THIRSTY CROW...
Tales of WISDOM for toddlers,
Simple text, Vivid images!
www.amazon.com
THE 9TH HOUR, The Detective
Temeke Crime Series, BK 1
"Wonderfully satisfying novel"
www.amazon.com
Miss Anna’s THE NUMBER STORY
WOW! Wonderfully childlike!
Now a child can learn NUMBERS!
www.missannabooks.com
Dragonfly Surprise
Heroine with Special Needs.
Inspiring Magical Treasure!
www.DragonflySurprise.com
Absence by J.B. Forsyth
’Superbly plotted fantasy.’
FINALIST WISHING SHELF AWARDS
www.amazon.co.uk
DIAMONDS AT DAWN
A thrilling sequel full of
mystery and romance.
progressiverisingphoenix.com
Moving Beyond Unspoken Grief
Winner Eric Hoffer Award
"A candid and poignant memoir"
www.drsarahlnyy.com.au
The Frog Who Was Blue
A witty, charming tale
for a very worthy cause
www.troubador.co.uk
Accepting My Gay Self
Funny, tear jerker, honest,
authentic, thought provoking
www.amazon.com
A TRIBUTE TO TERRY PRATCHETT
Seventeen tales of magic &
memory #defeatdementia
www.amazon.co.uk
Deliverance Mary Fields
True American saga. Grit
pioneers freedom. Oprah Pick
www.amazon.com
Sons of the Sphinx
If they fail, she could die
over 3300 years from home.
www.amazon.com
The Candy Judge
**** ’Fun, educational...
beautifully illustrated...’
www.amazon.com
Life After the Undead
"A fun read in the world
of zombie fiction."
www.amazon.com
THE REINDEER CAPER
A missing reindeer, a
murdered elf and Santa in jail
www.amazon.co.uk
Idi & The Oracle’s Quest
Magic and adventure
in this YA fantasy.
www.amazon.co.uk
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
The unusual life of
a scientist and poet
www.austinmacauley.com
The Fussy Librarian
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Escape from Nettle Farm
‘Written well, paced perfectly
to keep young readers engaged’
www.justindavis.co.uk
Blemished But Not Broken
“A 5 star Reader’s Favorite”
Gritty - filled with drama
www.amazon.com
FINDING MIRANDA
"Amazing story!" "Perfect
ending!" "Make a sequel"
www.amazon.com
Making a Mystery:Annie Tillery
Author/Educator, Linda Frank,
the story behind the story
www.amazon.com
White Plains
"The plot moves at a
breathtaking pace"
www.amazon.co.uk
MY COMMUNITY
Celebrate diversity -
Come meet our community!
www.mcp-store.com
Finnigan the Circus Cat
A rescued kitten finds a home
in a circus museum!
www.amazon.com
Uncle Matty Matt’s Bistro
Uncle Matty and the Piggies
cook up a delicious surprise.
www.amazon.com
London for Immigrant Suckers
The decline and breakup
of Yugoslavia
www.amazon.com
The Staten Island Butcher
Priest tries to rescue
student from serial killer
www.georgerhopkins.com
International Crime Series
One girl one object -
take on the criminal cartels
www.keithhoare.com
Kindness, Kale & Kettlebells
A journey to self-awareness
Amazon bestseller Bio Soc Act
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THE PELICAN
'Emotional, sensitive and
deeply moving' Amazon
www.mnaidoo.com
LOST IN THE QUAGMIRE
A Merlin mystery. 'Fascinating
and eminently readable novel'
www.encirclepub.com
Dust: Before and After
A new kind of
superhero is born.
www.sesmithfl.com
PSYCHIC BYSTANDER BOOK SERIES
Do dead people watch you
sleep? Prepare to believe.
www.amazon.com
CATNIP
Cats, catastrophes and murder!
A cosy mystery with claws.
www.amazon.co.uk
LEA CROFT
WHO KILLED HERBERT GRANT?
A multilayered mystery
www.amazon.co.uk
HEIR OF RA
An award-winning adventure
through history and time!
www.amazon.com
The Springer Spaniel Mysteries
“For comic canine mystery
lovers!” - Midwest Book Review
www.amazon.com
The Conquistador's Horse
One boy, one horse,
one destiny.
www.troubador.co.uk/
Billy Blacksmith: Demonslayer
Teenagers vs demonic,
sword-wielding spiders
www.amazon.com
THE REINDEER CAPER
A missing reindeer, a
murdered elf and Santa in jail
www.amazon.co.uk
Entrada Publishing
Offering beta reading,
editing and editorial reviews.
www.entradapublishing.com
Letters from the Dead
Killer seeks revenge
for his daughter's suicide
www.georgerhopkins.com
One Little Black Nose
A boy, his dog and a sweet
adventure that kids will love!
www.amazon.co.uk