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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Kingdom of Trung Trung Karmo
A fast-paced adventure
for middle graders
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman’s Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in the
1926 male world of news
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Love in Another Time
Is love stronger than the
secret of two women?
Amazon
Isobel Kent: Editor
Are you ready to take
your book to school?
IsobelKentProofreader.co.uk
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Cutter Kauai Sea Adventures
A Special Ops patrol boat’s
Caribbean adventures.
Edward M. Hochsmann
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Music from a Strange Planet
Stories: An intense, inventive
deep-dive into interior worlds
Goodreads
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon