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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 by Catarina R Peterson Golden Sparkles: An Introduction to Mindfulness by Catarina R Peterson](../images/finalists/5c5811d10cedd.jpg)
Golden Sparkles: An Introduction to Mindfulness
Author: Catarina R Peterson
Illustrator: Mateya Arkova
![Responsive Dementia Care: Fewer Behaviors Fewer Drugs by Helen Buell Whitworth, James A Whitworth Responsive Dementia Care: Fewer Behaviors Fewer Drugs by Helen Buell Whitworth, James A Whitworth](../images/finalists/5c82e67c0cb5d.jpg)
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.
![STUFF, The Fortunes, Foibles, and Fiascos of Those Who Sought to Understand Matter by George Graybill STUFF, The Fortunes, Foibles, and Fiascos of Those Who Sought to Understand Matter by George Graybill](../images/finalists/5c6ad4a781cb4.jpg)
Red Ribbon
STUFF, The Fortunes, Foibles, and Fiascos of Those Who Sought to Understand Matter
Author: George Graybill
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Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
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Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
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What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
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Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
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Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
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THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
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Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
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HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
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Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
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What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
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A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
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Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
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Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
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Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
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How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
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THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
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Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
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Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
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Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
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Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon