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.
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
Category 1: Pre-school picture books
Golden Sparkles: An Introduction to Mindfulness
Author: Catarina R Peterson
Illustrator: Mateya Arkova
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)
Responsive Dementia Care: Fewer Behaviors Fewer Drugs
Author: Helen Buell Whitworth, James A Whitworth
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A TRIBUTE TO TERRY PRATCHETT
Seventeen tales of magic &
memory #defeatdementia
www.amazon.co.uk
The Fridge Drawings
Money laundering puts
relationships into meltdown.
www.amazon.com
COUNTERACT
A must-read YA thriller series
about a totalitarian America.
www.amazon.com
BROKEN SEA
A dramatic love story set
in the troubled days of 1968
www.local-legend.co.uk
TWS loved Cooperative Lives
Written with a gold-tipped pen
A literary work of art.
www.twoskates.com
RED ROSES
Richard III for a 21st
century audience. Fun read!
www.amazon.co.uk
Kindness, Kale & Kettlebells
A journey to self-awareness
Amazon bestseller Bio Soc Act
amzn.to/2XH93IT
THE DISAPPEARING DIRECTOR
A mystery with intrigue,
romance, and ghostly aura
www.amazon.com
PROFESSOR PARRO...
Good & bad choices result
in mystery & adventure.
www.amazon.com
Henry Disney's
truly unforgettable read
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
www.austinmacauley.com
HEIR OF RA
An award-winning adventure
through history and time!
www.amazon.com
INDIE BOOK SOURCE
Support & promotion incl.
webpage & 1 yr. promo
www.indiebooksource.com
The Springer Spaniel Mysteries
“For comic canine mystery
lovers!” - Midwest Book Review
www.amazon.com
THE FOREVER KID
Loss, love and remembrance
that will move hearts
www.bigskypublishing.com.au
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
The unusual life of
a scientist and poet
www.austinmacauley.com
THE BELIEF IN Angels
Two wounded souls find
courage, strength & resilience
www.books2read.com
Were You Born for Such a Time?
A "must read" for every teen
and all who know a teen!
www.carolynhayes.net
Killer in the Retroscape
A superbly-constructed future
world – WSA Review
Amazon
REGAINING LIFE'S WINDING TRAIL
The unusual life of
a scientist and poet
www.austinmacauley.com
Hero, a Hag, and Foggle-nogger
The Race for Croggerpooey
Humorous middle grade fantasy
store.bookbaby.com
Dinner on the Doorstep
A beautiful story of hope
and celebration of community.
www.elizabethmarycummings.com
The Conquistador's Horse
One boy, one horse,
one destiny.
www.troubador.co.uk/
I AM ME
Sensitive picture book 3-7,
profit spent on child refugees
www.suehamptonauthor.co.uk
PERHAPS YOU WERE BORN FOR JUST
SUCH A TIME AS THIS: For every
teen and all who know a teen
www.carolynhayes.net
My Aunt Manya
Based on the true story.
’A heart-warming novel.’
www.josepatterson.com
PSYCHIC BYSTANDER BOOK SERIES
Do dead people watch you
sleep? Prepare to believe.
www.amazon.com
Where I Belong
When the past is forgotten,
the future can change
www.amazon.co.uk
TRUTH AND REVENGE
Secrecy and revenge...
and a shameful family secret
www.amazon.co.uk
Unholy Retribution
Someone's decapitating
Muslims to frame a priest
www.georgerhopkins.com
TAILS (Silver Wishes Bk 1)
Heart-stopping,
tail-dropping adventure.
www.amazon.com
Nibbler and Captain Make Peace
Advantageous for early
readers with life-application.
www.amazon.co.uk
Uncle Matty Matt’s Bistro
Uncle Matty and the Piggies
cook up a delicious surprise.
www.amazon.com
Sometimes Lovin' is Hurtful
A love song on repressed
love. Straight-gay.
www.amazon.com
THE 9TH HOUR, The Detective
Temeke Crime Series, BK 1
"Wonderfully satisfying novel"
www.amazon.com
THE THIRSTY CROW...
Tales of WISDOM for toddlers,
Simple text, Vivid images!
www.amazon.com
The Phantom of Faerie Mountain
An enchanting tale of
myth, magic, & friendship.
Amazon
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
By Dr Henry Disney. An unusual
life of a scientist and a poet
www.austinmacauley.com
99 Ways to Rid Yourself of
Toxic Relationships
A RED RIBBON WINNER!
www.aranonpublishing.com
THE REINDEER CAPER
A missing reindeer, a
murdered elf and Santa in jail
www.amazon.co.uk
Sons of the Sphinx
If they fail, she could die
over 3300 years from home.
www.amazon.com
The Battle of Trafalgar Square
Told from the pigeon
side of the conflict!
www.amazon.co.uk
Zuma the Dog
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merchandise here.
www.zumathedog.com
Life in the Grand Pause
Child music prodigy is whisked
away into a new life.
www.amazon.com
CLASSICS
Encouraging kids to read them.
"Totally Unputdownable"
www.amazon.com
Books for Body, Mind & Spirit
Access a world of empowering
and transformational books!
Amazon
LEA CROFT
WHO KILLED HERBERT GRANT?
A multilayered mystery
www.amazon.co.uk
Red Falcon Publishing
Affordable, quality
self-publishing.
www.redfalconpublishing.co.uk
Dust: Before and After
A new kind of
superhero is born.
www.sesmithfl.com
Secrets of the Home Wood
THE SACRIFICE, Julie Whitley
5-Star Award Winning Fantasy
www.amazon.com
Entrada Publishing
Offering beta reading,
editing and editorial reviews.
www.entradapublishing.com
Formatting and Cover Design
Let me turn your manuscript
into something exceptional!
www.jschlenker.com
Memories of a Lost Thesaurus
Words: Power games, blame
games - predator or prey?
www.amazon.co.uk
Trazer:Kids of Stolen Tomorrow
Is Dara the Savior of a
World Built to Break Her?
www.amazon.com
Zuma the Dog
Get your official Zuma the Dog
merchandise here.
www.zumathedog.com
CHIME
Boston 2062. Two technicians
make a discovery…
www.amazon.co.uk
Red Falcon Publishing
Affordable, quality
self-publishing.
www.redfalconpublishing.co.uk
The Frog Who Was Blue
A witty, charming tale
for a very worthy cause
www.troubador.co.uk
Ninja Spy Cats by R.F. Kristi
★★★★★ Love it! Absolutely
adored this book! (AMAZON)
www.amazon.com
Djabali’s Journey
A kid’s storybook about
courage and friendship.
www.bicadeideias.com