Finalists 2019
Below is a list of the 2019 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, 2020.
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:

Counting on Ha Ha Island
Author: Noni - Sandra Jackson Ford
Illustrator: Lori Lay and Freddy Miller Santana

Wildlife on Ha Ha Island
Author: Noni - Sandra Jackson Ford
Illustrator: Lori Lay and Freddy Miller Santana

Dash and Victoria Find True Love: Pet and Historical Figures Book 2
Author: Vicki Tashman
Illustrator: Wendy All

Undertakers, Harlots, and Other Odd Bodies: A Novel Inspired by Real Events and Smothered in Blarney
Author: Mege Gardner

Abundant Kids Rock! Creating An Awesome Life Using Positive Thinking
Author: Traci L Clayton PhD, Nathan Clayton, Justin Clayton

Feasible Living - Dealing with Ecological Anxiety While Adapting to Our Changing World
Author: Ken Kroes

Inconvenient Memories: A Personal Account of the Tiananmen Square Incident and the China Before and After
Author: Anna Wang

ParentShift: Ten Universal Truths That Will Change the Way You Raise Your Kids
Author: Wendy Thomas Russell
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
Social Media For A New Age: A Digital Self-Care Guide: Book 2: The next phase: 2020 and beyond
Author: Katie Brockhurst
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MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service


























































































































































































































































































































































































