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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RED ROSES
Richard III for a 21st
century audience. Fun read!
www.amazon.co.uk
The Babbling Brook
FREE D/LOAD - Delightful
Heartfelt, Intelligent
www.amazon.com
THE REINDEER CAPER
A missing reindeer, a
murdered elf and Santa in jail
www.amazon.co.uk
Slimmer by Wendy Jayne
'This time she's determined
to lasso his heart.'
www.amazon.com
Slimmer by Wendy Jayne
'This time she's determined
to lasso his heart.'
www.amazon.com
Deliverance Mary Fields
True American saga. Grit
pioneers freedom. Oprah Pick
www.amazon.com
Cruising the Mediterranean
Take the trip of a lifetime
with this Gold Medal winner
www.amazon.com
THE LOVE THAT DARE NOT SPEAK
ITS NAME - exhaustive approach
to queer issues is commendable
www.amazon.com
Curses of Scale
A curse. A fairy. A dragon.
And a girl's journey.
www.amazon.co.uk
DIARY OF A SNOOPY CAT
From the award-winning author
R F KRISTI
www.incabookseries.com
Killer in the Retroscape
A superbly-constructed future
world – WSA Review
Amazon
Red Falcon Publishing
Affordable, quality
self-publishing.
www.redfalconpublishing.co.uk
Finnigan the Circus Cat
A rescued kitten finds a home
in a circus museum!
www.amazon.com
Billy Blacksmith: Demonslayer
Teenagers vs demonic,
sword-wielding spiders
www.amazon.com
CLASSICS
Encouraging kids to read them.
"Totally Unputdownable"
www.amazon.com
Dinner on the Doorstep
A beautiful story of hope
and celebration of community.
www.elizabethmarycummings.com
The Phantom of Faerie Mountain
An enchanting tale of
myth, magic, & friendship.
Amazon
Books for Body, Mind & Spirit
Access a world of empowering
and transformational books!
Amazon
Escape from Nettle Farm
‘Written well, paced perfectly
to keep young readers engaged’
www.justindavis.co.uk
Sometimes Lovin' is Hurtful
A love song on repressed
love. Straight-gay.
www.amazon.com
THE PELICAN
'Emotional, sensitive and
deeply moving' Amazon
www.mnaidoo.com
Pull A Funny Face
Promoting inclusion however
'different' someone seems.
www.amazon.co.uk
Dragonfly Surprise
Heroine with Special Needs.
Inspiring Magical Treasure!
www.DragonflySurprise.com
Word of the Week: Volume one
A wry examination of the
words we think we know.
www.balancemedia.co.uk
White Plains
"The plot moves at a
breathtaking pace"
www.amazon.co.uk
The Fridge Drawings
Money laundering puts
relationships into meltdown.
www.amazon.com
Blue Falcon Publishing
Children’s publishing
outside the box.
www.bluefalconpublishing.co.uk
THE DRY by Rebecca Nolen
This book is a feast
for the senses.
www.amazon.com
Addicted To Hate
Parent abuse can take on
many different forms...
www.amazon.com
The Springer Spaniel Mysteries
“For comic canine mystery
lovers!” - Midwest Book Review
www.amazon.com
Addicted To Hate
Parent abuse can take on
many different forms...
www.amazon.com
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
By Dr Henry Disney. An unusual
life of a scientist and a poet
www.austinmacauley.com
The Staten Island Butcher
Priest tries to rescue
student from serial killer
www.georgerhopkins.com
PROFESSOR PARRO...
Good & bad choices result
in mystery & adventure.
www.amazon.com
THERE'S A BIZER IN MY BATHTUB
Interactions among nature's
bugs, flyers AND crawlers.
www.amazon.com
Uncle Matty Matt’s Bistro
Uncle Matty and the Piggies
cook up a delicious surprise.
www.amazon.com
MY COMMUNITY
Celebrate diversity -
Come meet our community!
www.mcp-store.com
The Ride of Doom
A wonderfully fun, exciting
magical adventure.
www.amazon.com
Were You Born for Such a Time?
A "must read" for every teen
and all who know a teen!
www.carolynhayes.net
The Moon Pigeon
NASA report on 'MOON PIGEONS'
Discover the truth!
www.amazon.com
Life in the Grand Pause
Child music prodigy is whisked
away into a new life.
www.amazon.com
Idi & The Oracle’s Quest
Magic and adventure
in this YA fantasy.
www.amazon.co.uk
THE LEARNING PROJECT
Become fully human.
Welcome your rites of passage.
www.mindstrengthbalance.com
The Staten Island Butcher
A priest & an alcoholic
team up to catch a killer!
www.amazon.com
Formatting and Cover Design
Let me turn your manuscript
into something exceptional!
www.jschlenker.com
TAILS (Silver Wishes Bk 1)
Heart-stopping,
tail-dropping adventure.
www.amazon.com
THE DISAPPEARING DIRECTOR
A mystery with intrigue,
romance, and ghostly aura
www.amazon.com
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN
A disabled boy works wonders.
"Awe inspiring" by critics.
www.amazon.com
YOUR FRIENDLY MBS PUBLISHER
An ethical, not-for-profit,
prize-winning company!
www.local-legend.co.uk
Endless Incarnation Sorrows
A Spiritual Odyssey of
Mortal Imprints on Earth
www.amazon.com
Sons of the Sphinx
If they fail, she could die
over 3300 years from home.
www.amazon.com
The Whispering Wind
by Lexa Dudley
Two lovers, one heart breakin
www.lexadudleywriter.co.uk
JUST FINISH!
“Inspirational, motivational
& captivating” New Runner
www.payhip.com
Loads and Loads of Silly Poems
Meet Sir Want A Lot and others
from the imagination series.
www.amazon.co.uk
Where I Belong
When the past is forgotten,
the future can change
www.amazon.co.uk
HENRY (A Gold Medal Winner)
Incredible true story of WWII
w/orig photos & docs
www.amazon.com
Ship Rats
Set sail for thrills & danger!
(for kids 7 - 10)
www.amazon.co.uk
Henry Disney's
truly unforgettable read
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
www.austinmacauley.com
London for Immigrant Suckers
The decline and breakup
of Yugoslavia
www.amazon.com