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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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
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2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
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ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
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Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon