
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 Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
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THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
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The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon