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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A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Over Rainbow Bridge
An ABC Dog Adventure. For
children suffering loss of pet
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Somewhere in Yorkshire
A humorous, award-winning,
children’s adventure.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
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
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Traffic: A Ronnie Lake Mystery
PI entangled in a kidnapping
that leads to trafficking.
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
Cinderella - A Love Story
A wonderful re-telling with
a sweet, heart-warming twist
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
Death in Paris
multiple award winning
quirky twisty humorous cozy
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
SERIAL DATER
A gripping psych-thriller
with a killer twist
Amazon
Running from Covid in our...
Paradoxical journey of losing
and finding freedom in an RV
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Dancing Shapes
Visual stunning & interactive
award-winning delight
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
THE CHOCOLATE CLOUDS
A magical journey through
a world of chocolate & sweets.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Kingdom of Trung Trung Karmo
A fast-paced adventure
for middle graders
Amazon
WIND
Page-flipping eco-fantasy.
A contemporary Wizard of Oz
Amazon
The Wolf's Tooth
A boy in a forest. Alone,
but for a wolf pack.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
A God-Centered View of Salvati
The vital importance of
putting God first in salvation
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
PLAYING SOLDIER
An unflinching tale of
nourishing self-acceptance.
Amazon
Farseeker
A multi-award-winning
sci-fi fantasy adventure
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
The S.O.U.R.C.E.
6Awards-FABLE-8-12/
Sea Animals/Kids/Pollution
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
Eight Billion Reasons
Hello World of 8 Billion -
Defining Issue Of The 21st Cen
Populationinsync.net
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Isobel Kent: Editor
Are you ready to take
your book to school?
IsobelKentProofreader.co.uk
Peak Brain Plasticity
Boost Brain Power
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Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Cinderella - A Love Story
A wonderful re-telling with
a sweet, heart-warming twist
Amazon
Stallion & His Peculiar Boy
A world war, a captured
horse, and an autistic boy
Amazon