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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When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Wolf's Tooth
A boy in a forest. Alone,
but for a wolf pack.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
SECRETS AND SPIES
A WW2 tale of love, friendship
and wartime conflict, 8-12 yrs
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The S.O.U.R.C.E.
6Awards-FABLE-8-12/
Sea Animals/Kids/Pollution
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
Be Happy to Be You, Diane Hull
Baby bird must find a way of
being happy with who he is
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
YouTube
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon