
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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MURDER ON CAYE ISLE
'A cleverly plotted thriller,
lots of sexy romance' WSA
Amazon
Hidden Heroes of our Community
A memoir that celebrates the
value of community nursing.
Amazon
To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
Amazon
Broken Twigs
A fantasy story brimming
with chaos and danger!
Amazon
PROSE, POETRY AND MEDITATION
'...warmth, passion, insight &
thought-provoking scenarios."
Amazon
CITRUS by Tabitha Kumwembe
Join Captain Alexis Creed on
her quest to conquer evil!
Amazon
Limerick Comics
Lighthearted, original with
lots of exciting facts!
www.limerickcomics.com
Hettie The Talking Yeti
Action packed picture book
with hilarious twist ending
Amazon
The Whimple Inn
Clean children’s book about
shapeshifters! Ages (9-14)
Amazon
Horrifically Half-Baked Ham
Hilarious Zombies and Vampires
and Witches—Oh My!
www.reganwhmacaulay.com
Abandoned: A Sacred Mission
The International Space
Station holds a secret
Amazon
A Tree in Time
Time travel to Ancient Britain
in unique adventure
Gentle Press Publishing
Kringleset Chronicles
A magical fantasy adventure,
think Christmas meets Narnia.
Amazon
COLONY
A mist-shrouded island with
an ancient terror at its heart
www.benjamin-cross.com
Ripley of Valor
Engaging character, likable,
fascinating.' BookPipeline
www.thorensyndergaard.com
The Graceful Ghost
Page-turning antics with
ghosts in a ballet school!
Amazon
Eve's Ducklings
Adorable story about a girl
wanting to befriend ducklings
www.mariamonte.com
Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths
Kings were serial killers
who preyed upon nations.
Amazon
Cosmic Playbook for Writers
Boost Your Creativity,
Resilience & Passion
Amazon
Nik Coppin's Comedy World
Stand-up comedy stories
don't get much funnier!
Amazon
As the Daisies Bloom
A loving exploration of
generosity, peace and hope
Amazon
Family Redefined
Childhood Reflections on
the Impact of Divorce
www.familyredefinedbook.com
SERIAL DATER
A gripping psych-thriller
with a killer twist
Amazon
Book Of Greatness
A parable about unlocking
your destiny today.
Amazon
Black ≠ Inferior
'passionate, inspiring...speak
to black readers...' Kirkus
tolutoludo.com
The Poison Keeper
The story of Giulia Tofana,
Renaissance poisoner.
Amazon
A God-Centered View of Salvati
The vital importance of
putting God first in salvation
Amazon
PAPA & PAWS
Cute doggie illustrations
& heartwarming stories
www.papaandpaws.com
The Adventures of T J...
T J’s disability is no barrier
to a happy and fulfilling life
www.amandakehoebooks.com
Introvert’s Career Guide
Landing a Job to Surviving,
Thriving and Moving on Up
www.janefinkle.com
Code of Rainbow Series
An Epic teen fantasy series
that links MAGIC with SCIENCE
Amazon
Karen Nicksich
angel reader, children's
author, dog trainer
www.pet-angelreader.com
TRIVIA BOOKS
Educational and Entertaining.
In audio format! Bestseller!!!
www.raiseyourbrain.com
Blood Orphan
A cat and mouse game, seeking
revenge to reconcile the past.
Amazon
ICE QUEEN
YA romance about the dangers
of sexting & cyberbullying.
www.amazon.com
An Only Child's Diary
For girls facing the
challenge of growing up
Amazon
On Traigh Lar Beach
13 items on a beach; 13
stories of how they got there
Amazon
Uncle Greg's Treasure [Novel]
Around the World
in 51 Riddles
books2read.com
Crooked Fences: A Novel
An honest story of change
and overcoming prejudice.
www.amazon.com
Captivity (Faction War #1)
"A superb work of
graphic dystopian fiction.”
books2read.com
May’s Boys
Peace will take her boy
if their plan fails
Amazon
FARSEEKER
Enlightened. Enslaved. Erased.
A Sci-Fi, Fantasy epic!
Amazon
Signs in the Dark
1 deaf teen captive,1 innocent
suspect. Suspense & romance.
Amazon
Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.
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A Bike for Buster
Everything is impossible
until it happens!
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Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.
Masquerade
Personal tragedy, hardship...
AND A LOVE OF JAZZ
Amazon
Our Voices
Multigenerational kaleido-
scopic memoir on identity
Troubador
BAD BITCHES AND POWER PITCHES
Use your inner bad-bitch
to achieve EVERYTHING!
Amazon
The Mithras Conspiracy
Corpse of a Vatican scholar
floating in the Tiber!
www.mjpolelle.com
Kate the Kitty Goes Potty
Fun potty training: a rhyming
picture book for toddlers!
Amazon
THE LUCKY DIAMOND
A Magical Fantasy Quest
for ages 8-12
Amazon
Peter the Picky Polar Bear
What kind of polar bear
doesn’t like fish?
Amazon
Fraud at Snowfields
Join Will at the White
Christmas Organisation!
www.amazon.co.uk
Broken Twigs
A fantasy story brimming
with chaos and danger!
Amazon
Horrifically Half-Baked Ham
Hilarious Zombies and Vampires
and Witches—Oh My!
www.reganwhmacaulay.com
The Golden Man
Mayhem reigns supreme across
suburban and outback Australia
Amazon
Peter the Picky Polar Bear
What kind of polar bear
doesn’t like fish?
Amazon