
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 GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
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Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
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How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
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2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon