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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Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon