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.
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- 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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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
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THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
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