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 Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon