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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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Cinderella, A Love Story
An award winning cozy middle
grade faerie tale retelling.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A Sniffy, Sneezy, Snotty Story
Perfect for children aged 3–7
by Stuart Reid
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
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