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 Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
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
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
www.joyfullifepress.com
Isobel Kent: Editor
Are you ready to take
your book to school?
IsobelKentProofreader.co.uk
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Monologues for Teens II
Clean, family-friendly new
scenes for teen actors.
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
Music from a Strange Planet
Stories: An intense, inventive
deep-dive into interior worlds
Goodreads
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
Planet Asperger
Around the Syndrome
in 88 Questions
books2read.com
Eight Billion Reasons
Hello World of 8 Billion -
Defining Issue Of The 21st Cen
Populationinsync.net
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon