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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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon