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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.

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If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:

Category 1: Pre-school picture books
A Spooky Tale: A Walk with the Teacher by Sue Wickstead
A Spooky Tale: A Walk with the Teacher
Author: Sue Wickstead
All Families Invited by Kathleen Goodman
All Families Invited
Author: Kathleen Goodman
Illustrator: Jo Edwards
Atch…Oops! by Nicky Gilbody
Atch…Oops!
Author: Nicky Gilbody
Illustrator: Phil Littler
Baby Trolls Get a Bad Rap by Justine Avery
Baby Trolls Get a Bad Rap
Author: Justine Avery
Illustrator: Daria Yudina
Bailey Brings Her Friends Together With Music by Kali Bate
Bailey Brings Her Friends Together With Music
Author: Kali Bate
Bears Can't Play Soccer by Beth Thompson
Bears Can't Play Soccer
Author: Beth Thompson
Illustrator: Roksana Oslizlo
Counting on Ha Ha Island by Noni - Sandra Jackson Ford
Counting on Ha Ha Island
Author: Noni - Sandra Jackson Ford
Illustrator: Lori Lay and Freddy Miller Santana
Don’t Drink the Pink by B.C.R. Fegan
Don’t Drink the Pink
Author: B.C.R. Fegan
Illustrator: Lenny Wen
Finding Tiger by Megan Chen
Finding Tiger
Author: Megan Chen
Illustrator: Amberly Tran
Greedy Gertie by Salma Zaman
Greedy Gertie
Author: Salma Zaman
Illustrator: Ric Lamb
I Hope It's A Puppy! by Lindsay Achtman
I Hope It's A Puppy!
Author: Lindsay Achtman
Illustrator: Andra Morosan
Jess and the Pirate Hat by Anna Luciano
Jess and the Pirate Hat
Author: Anna Luciano
Illustrator: Rachel Middleton
Molly’s Magic Brolly by Sarah Morrell
Molly’s Magic Brolly
Author: Sarah Morrell
My Teacher Dad by Sonya Annita Song
My Teacher Dad
Author: Sonya Annita Song
Illustrator: Kate Fallahee
Neat Freaks by John Joseph Arvai
Neat Freaks
Author: John Joseph Arvai
Illustrator: Adam Walker-Parker
Oscar the Ferry Cat by Molly Arbuthnott
Oscar the Ferry Cat
Author: Molly Arbuthnott
Illustrator: Agnes Treherne
Oscar the Hebridean Cat by Molly Arbuthnott
Oscar the Hebridean Cat
Author: Molly Arbuthnott
Illustrator: Agnes Treherne
PERCY: The Racehorse Who Didn't like to Run by M.J. Evans
PERCY: The Racehorse Who Didn't like to Run
Author: M.J. Evans
Illustrator: Gaspar Sabater
ROO, THE LITTLE RED TUK TUK by Nadishka Aloysius
ROO, THE LITTLE RED TUK TUK
Author: Nadishka Aloysius
Illustrator: Privanka Fonseka
Ruby, Alfie and the Mother’s Day Card by Hil Gibb
Ruby, Alfie and the Mother’s Day Card
Author: Hil Gibb
Illustrator: Stuart Mole Catterson
Silly Animal Rhymes and Stories A to Z by Anil
Silly Animal Rhymes and Stories A to Z
Author: Anil
Illustrator: Kalpart
Snap! Go the Jaws of the Alligator by Grandpa Krogstad
Snap! Go the Jaws of the Alligator
Author: Grandpa Krogstad
Spreading Her Wings: Butterfly Princess by Alisa Hope Wagner
Spreading Her Wings: Butterfly Princess
Author: Alisa Hope Wagner
Illustrator: Albert Morales
The Harvest Moon Takes a Dip by Kate Shannon
The Harvest Moon Takes a Dip
Author: Kate Shannon
The Last Honey Bee by Wayne Gerard Trotman
The Last Honey Bee
Author: Wayne Gerard Trotman
The Last Surviving Dinosaur: The TyrantoCrankaTsuris by Steven Joseph
The Last Surviving Dinosaur: The TyrantoCrankaTsuris
Author: Steven Joseph
The Trekkers’ New Hope by Kevin Poplawski
The Trekkers’ New Hope
Author: Kevin Poplawski
Illustrator: Michael Rausch
What Wonders Do You See…When You Dream? by Justine Avery
What Wonders Do You See…When You Dream?
Author: Justine Avery
Illustrator: Liuba Syrotiuk
Wildlife on Ha Ha Island by Noni - Sandra Jackson Ford
Wildlife on Ha Ha Island
Author: Noni - Sandra Jackson Ford
Illustrator: Lori Lay and Freddy Miller Santana

Category 2: Books for 6 - 8 year olds
A Tiger’s Tale by Wayne Gerard Trotman
A Tiger’s Tale
Author: Wayne Gerard Trotman
ABC of Gender Identity by Devika Dalal
ABC of Gender Identity
Author: Devika Dalal
Dash and Victoria Find True Love: Pet and Historical Figures Book 2 by Vicki Tashman
Dash and Victoria Find True Love: Pet and Historical Figures Book 2
Author: Vicki Tashman
Illustrator: Wendy All
Imagine That: The Magic of the Mysterious Lights by George Yuhasz
Imagine That: The Magic of the Mysterious Lights
Author: George Yuhasz
Is Number 2 Useless? by Mary Heneghan, Kate Heneghan, John Heneghan
Is Number 2 Useless?
Author: Mary Heneghan, Kate Heneghan, John Heneghan
It is All Right Now by Riki Ella
It is All Right Now
Author: Riki Ella
Jay-Jay and his Island Adventure by Sue Wickstead
Jay-Jay and his Island Adventure
Author: Sue Wickstead
Persephone: Book 7- Early Myths: Kids Books on Greek Myth by Dr Simon Spence
Persephone: Book 7- Early Myths: Kids Books on Greek Myth
Author: Dr Simon Spence
The Book of Silly Rhymes by Cheryl Lee-White
The Book of Silly Rhymes
Author: Cheryl Lee-White
Illustrator: Louise Rarity

Category 3: Books for 9 - 12 year olds
Britfield and the Lost Crown by C R Stewart
Britfield and the Lost Crown
Author: C R Stewart
Corallai by Michelle Path
Corallai
Author: Michelle Path
Eternal Seas: The Relic Hunters: Book One by Lexi Rees
Eternal Seas: The Relic Hunters: Book One
Author: Lexi Rees
Fool's Errand (book 2 in the Beat Street Series) by Jenna Zark
Fool's Errand (book 2 in the Beat Street Series)
Author: Jenna Zark
Grandpa Jock and the Incredible Iron-Bru-Man Incident by Stuart Reid
Grandpa Jock and the Incredible Iron-Bru-Man Incident
Author: Stuart Reid
Hemlock Jones and the Underground Orphans by Justin Carroll
Hemlock Jones and the Underground Orphans
Author: Justin Carroll
Hidden Scales by A. M. Robin
Hidden Scales
Author: A. M. Robin
Long Nose Legacy: A Dog’s Story of Royalty and Loyalty by J G Eastman
Long Nose Legacy: A Dog’s Story of Royalty and Loyalty
Author: J G Eastman
Magic Charms: The Kangaroo Kraze by Louise Marie Miller
Magic Charms: The Kangaroo Kraze
Author: Louise Marie Miller
Monty and the Monster by Rhonda Smiley
Monty and the Monster
Author: Rhonda Smiley
Professor Parro and the Liars and Thieves by Lynda Jolen
Professor Parro and the Liars and Thieves
Author: Lynda Jolen
Ranger Nader & The Sunstruck Phantom by Kam Karem
Ranger Nader & The Sunstruck Phantom
Author: Kam Karem
Roses in the Dragon's Den by Jacob Devlin
Roses in the Dragon's Den
Author: Jacob Devlin
Sea Raiders by Carey Fessler
Sea Raiders
Author: Carey Fessler
Secrets and Spies by Mary Rosambeau
Secrets and Spies
Author: Mary Rosambeau
Snake Food by Kristin A. Fulton
Snake Food
Author: Kristin A. Fulton
Space Dragons by Robin Bennett
Space Dragons
Author: Robin Bennett
Terror in Boring Town by Hoot N. Holler
Terror in Boring Town
Author: Hoot N. Holler
The Adventurers and The Cursed Castle by Jemma Hatt
The Adventurers and The Cursed Castle
Author: Jemma Hatt
The Adventurers and the Temple of Treasure by Jemma Hatt
The Adventurers and the Temple of Treasure
Author: Jemma Hatt
The Adventures of Polo the Bear: a Story of Climate Change by Alan Hesse
The Adventures of Polo the Bear: a Story of Climate Change
Author: Alan Hesse
The Boy Who Dreamt the World by Jethro Punter
The Boy Who Dreamt the World
Author: Jethro Punter
The Crystal Navigator by Nancy Lodge
The Crystal Navigator
Author: Nancy Lodge
The Haunting by Kristin A. Fulton
The Haunting
Author: Kristin A. Fulton
The Moon Pigeon by David Winship
The Moon Pigeon
Author: David Winship
The Proto Project by Bryan R. Johnson
The Proto Project
Author: Bryan R. Johnson
The Pumpkin Room by Mark Milbrath
The Pumpkin Room
Author: Mark Milbrath
The Slug Queen Chronicles by S O Thomas
The Slug Queen Chronicles
Author: S O Thomas
The Stone of Wisdom, Book 4 of the Centaur Chronicles by M.J. Evans
The Stone of Wisdom, Book 4 of the Centaur Chronicles
Author: M.J. Evans
The Untold Stories of a Water Dragon by Carmen Cardashian
The Untold Stories of a Water Dragon
Author: Carmen Cardashian
The Word Dancer by Maxine Rose Schur
The Word Dancer
Author: Maxine Rose Schur
Tommy Turner’s Tremendous Travels by Ali Seegar
Tommy Turner’s Tremendous Travels
Author: Ali Seegar
Zombie RiZing: Dragon's Wrath by Matt J Pike
Zombie RiZing: Dragon's Wrath
Author: Matt J Pike

Category 4: Books for Teenagers
Battle Ground by Rachel Churcher
Battle Ground
Author: Rachel Churcher
Ben Archer and the Cosmic Fall by Rae Knightly
Ben Archer and the Cosmic Fall
Author: Rae Knightly
Billy Blacksmith: The Demonslayer by Ben Ireland
Billy Blacksmith: The Demonslayer
Author: Ben Ireland
Colours by Alastair Crombie
Colours
Author: Alastair Crombie
Dear Jane by Marina DelVecchio
Dear Jane
Author: Marina DelVecchio
Dragon’s Truth by Leanne M. Pankuch
Dragon’s Truth
Author: Leanne M. Pankuch
Ever Alice by H J Ramsay
Ever Alice
Author: H J Ramsay
F'lorna of Rodesh by Alisa Hope Wagner
F'lorna of Rodesh
Author: Alisa Hope Wagner
Illustrator: Albert Morales
First Earth by Cami Murdock Jensen
First Earth
Author: Cami Murdock Jensen
From Russia With Fur by Rene Fomby
From Russia With Fur
Author: Rene Fomby
Fyrian's Fire by Emily H. Jeffries
Fyrian's Fire
Author: Emily H. Jeffries
Greener: Part 2 of the Going Green Trilogy by Heather S. Ransom
Greener: Part 2 of the Going Green Trilogy
Author: Heather S. Ransom
I Know When You’re Going To Die by Michael J. Bowler
I Know When You’re Going To Die
Author: Michael J. Bowler
iGiST by L. S. Larson
iGiST
Author: L. S. Larson
Last Girl Standing by Marjory Kaptanoglu
Last Girl Standing
Author: Marjory Kaptanoglu
Lilly Peppertree: Lilly's Spell by Julie Hodgson
Lilly Peppertree: Lilly's Spell
Author: Julie Hodgson
Matilda Seer by M D Allen
Matilda Seer
Author: M D Allen
Queen of the Warrior Bees: One misfit girl and 50,000 bees (Natural Forces Book 1) by Jean Gill
Queen of the Warrior Bees: One misfit girl and 50,000 bees (Natural Forces Book 1)
Author: Jean Gill
Shrug: A Novel by Lisa Braver Moss
Shrug: A Novel
Author: Lisa Braver Moss
SLIP by Quoleena Sbrocca
SLIP
Author: Quoleena Sbrocca
Taelstone, Robyn Prokop by Robyn Prokop
Taelstone, Robyn Prokop
Author: Robyn Prokop
The Backwater by Judith Crow
The Backwater
Author: Judith Crow
The Fractured Empire by Robin D. Mahle
The Fractured Empire
Author: Robin D. Mahle
THE JODE: Part 1: General Ygl & the Genie by PJ Selarom
THE JODE: Part 1: General Ygl & the Genie
Author: PJ Selarom
The LoveLock by Eichin Chang-Lim
The LoveLock
Author: Eichin Chang-Lim
The Path Divided (Risking Exposure Book 2) by Jeanne Moran
The Path Divided (Risking Exposure Book 2)
Author: Jeanne Moran
The Rose Queen by Alison McBain
The Rose Queen
Author: Alison McBain
The Translucent Boy and the Girl Who Saw Him by Tom Hoffman
The Translucent Boy and the Girl Who Saw Him
Author: Tom Hoffman
The Wolf and the Rain by Tanya Lee
The Wolf and the Rain
Author: Tanya Lee
Tupelo Honey by Lis Anna-Langston
Tupelo Honey
Author: Lis Anna-Langston
Two Dark Moons (Sãoni Cycle Book 1) by Avi Silver
Two Dark Moons (Sãoni Cycle Book 1)
Author: Avi Silver
Urbantasm, Book One: The Dying City by Connor Coyne
Urbantasm, Book One: The Dying City
Author: Connor Coyne

Category 5: Books for adults (fiction)
A Geordie Up the Ganges by Nell Cook
A Geordie Up the Ganges
Author: Nell Cook
A Matter of Honor by George R Hopkins
A Matter of Honor
Author: George R Hopkins
A Meddle of Wizards by Alexandra Rushe
A Meddle of Wizards
Author: Alexandra Rushe
A Place in the World by Amy Maroney
A Place in the World
Author: Amy Maroney
Alice Black by J. Schlenker
Alice Black
Author: J. Schlenker
Be Careful Who You Marry by Lizzy Mumfrey
Be Careful Who You Marry
Author: Lizzy Mumfrey
Body and Soul by Mario DellOlio
Body and Soul
Author: Mario DellOlio
Brooklyn Bitters by Sally Saylor De Smet
Brooklyn Bitters
Author: Sally Saylor De Smet
Caravaggio: A Light Before the Darkness by Mora Mesarcia
Caravaggio: A Light Before the Darkness
Author: Mora Mesarcia
Cognition by Jacques St-Malo
Cognition
Author: Jacques St-Malo
Cooperative Lives by Patrick Finegan
Cooperative Lives
Author: Patrick Finegan
Cycles of Norse Mythology by Glenn Searfoss
Cycles of Norse Mythology
Author: Glenn Searfoss
DART by Dale Renton
DART
Author: Dale Renton
David - Savakerrva, Volume 1 by Lawrence Brown
David - Savakerrva, Volume 1
Author: Lawrence Brown
Destroyer's Blood – Book 1 of The Blood Series by Michael Lynes
Destroyer's Blood – Book 1 of The Blood Series
Author: Michael Lynes
Epiphany - THE CRYSTALLING by Sonya Deanna Terry
Epiphany - THE CRYSTALLING
Author: Sonya Deanna Terry
Faith in Abertillery by Tracy Traynor
Faith in Abertillery
Author: Tracy Traynor
Famously Dead by JJL Green
Famously Dead
Author: JJL Green
Fight by Sharnette Woosen-Henry
Fight
Author: Sharnette Woosen-Henry
Forty Ways to Square a Circle by Neil Hummasti
Forty Ways to Square a Circle
Author: Neil Hummasti
Game of Bones by Geraldine Evans
Game of Bones
Author: Geraldine Evans
Glamorous: A Grace Bishop Novel by Denise Bossarte
Glamorous: A Grace Bishop Novel
Author: Denise Bossarte
Grace in Mombasa by T N Traynor
Grace in Mombasa
Author: T N Traynor
Harps Upon the Willows by M B Gibson
Harps Upon the Willows
Author: M B Gibson
Heliopause, The Questrison Saga: Book One by J. Dianne Dotson
Heliopause, The Questrison Saga: Book One
Author: J. Dianne Dotson
High Stakes by John F. Dobbyn
High Stakes
Author: John F. Dobbyn
Honor Kills - Angelina Bonaparte by Nanci Rathbun
Honor Kills - Angelina Bonaparte
Author: Nanci Rathbun
How Dare The Birds Sing by Marina Osipova
How Dare The Birds Sing
Author: Marina Osipova
Irish Echoes by Paula Martin
Irish Echoes
Author: Paula Martin
Lichenwald by Ellen King Price
Lichenwald
Author: Ellen King Price
Little Girl Leaving; A Novel Based on a True Story by Lisa Blume
Little Girl Leaving; A Novel Based on a True Story
Author: Lisa Blume
Llywelyn by Michael Hill
Llywelyn
Author: Michael Hill
Love in an Undead Age by A. M. Geever
Love in an Undead Age
Author: A. M. Geever
Man With No Yesterdays by Susan Moore Jordan
Man With No Yesterdays
Author: Susan Moore Jordan
My Memory Told Me a Secret by Jeremy Bradley
My Memory Told Me a Secret
Author: Jeremy Bradley
No Hero’s Welcome by Jeffrey K. Walker
No Hero’s Welcome
Author: Jeffrey K. Walker
Paperclip by Dan Woll and Walter Rhein
Paperclip
Author: Dan Woll and Walter Rhein
Playing Faith: Damiano Series Opus 1 by P E Younglibby
Playing Faith: Damiano Series Opus 1
Author: P E Younglibby
Plaza Requiem: Stories at the Edge of Ordinary Lives by Martha Bátiz
Plaza Requiem: Stories at the Edge of Ordinary Lives
Author: Martha Bátiz
Shadow of Doubt by S L Beaumont
Shadow of Doubt
Author: S L Beaumont
Singularity by Joshua Edward Smith
Singularity
Author: Joshua Edward Smith
Sisters of the Soul by Kristin Fulton
Sisters of the Soul
Author: Kristin Fulton
Storytellers by Bjørn Larssen
Storytellers
Author: Bjørn Larssen
Stroika with a London View by William B. Foreignerski
Stroika with a London View
Author: William B. Foreignerski
Stumbling Toward Happiness: Haibun and Hybrid Poems by Kat Lehmann
Stumbling Toward Happiness: Haibun and Hybrid Poems
Author: Kat Lehmann
Synthetic by Cat Thomas
Synthetic
Author: Cat Thomas
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves by Stephen Evans Jordan
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
Author: Stephen Evans Jordan
The Amber Maze by Christopher Bowden
The Amber Maze
Author: Christopher Bowden
The Arms of Death: Loch Lonach Mystery Series: Book One by Maggie Foster
The Arms of Death: Loch Lonach Mystery Series: Book One
Author: Maggie Foster
The Case of the Disappearing Director by Susan Moore Jordan
The Case of the Disappearing Director
Author: Susan Moore Jordan
The Charming Man: A Q.C. Davis Novel by Lisa M. Lilly
The Charming Man: A Q.C. Davis Novel
Author: Lisa M. Lilly
The Focus Program by K.T. Dady
The Focus Program
Author: K.T. Dady
The God Jar by Phill Featherstone
The God Jar
Author: Phill Featherstone
The Illustrated Hen by Scott Charles
The Illustrated Hen
Author: Scott Charles
The Lost Valor of Love by E A Carter
The Lost Valor of Love
Author: E A Carter
The Madness of Grief by Panayotis Cacoyannis
The Madness of Grief
Author: Panayotis Cacoyannis
The Reschen Valley, Season 1: 1920 - 1924 by Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger
The Reschen Valley, Season 1: 1920 - 1924
Author: Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger
The Turning of Heaven by John Lazarus
The Turning of Heaven
Author: John Lazarus
The White Hand by Konn Lavery
The White Hand
Author: Konn Lavery
TWELVE: A DATE WITH OBSESSION by Alan Reynolds
TWELVE: A DATE WITH OBSESSION
Author: Alan Reynolds
Twisted: Volume Two by J.B. Forsyth
Twisted: Volume Two
Author: J.B. Forsyth
Two Spoons of Bitter by Sonja Mongar
Two Spoons of Bitter
Author: Sonja Mongar
Undertakers, Harlots, and Other Odd Bodies: A Novel Inspired by Real Events and Smothered in Blarney by Mege Gardner
Undertakers, Harlots, and Other Odd Bodies: A Novel Inspired by Real Events and Smothered in Blarney
Author: Mege Gardner
Unlikely Friends by Sahar Abdulaziz
Unlikely Friends
Author: Sahar Abdulaziz
VanOps: The Lost Power by Avanti Centrae
VanOps: The Lost Power
Author: Avanti Centrae
Vernon Hall and Other Stories by Sana Pirzada
Vernon Hall and Other Stories
Author: Sana Pirzada
Viking Vengeance: Loch Lonach Mysteries: Book Three by Maggie Foster
Viking Vengeance: Loch Lonach Mysteries: Book Three
Author: Maggie Foster
Wake of the Sadico by Jo Sparkes
Wake of the Sadico
Author: Jo Sparkes
What You Don't See by Livi Hallahan
What You Don't See
Author: Livi Hallahan
When We Were Brave by Karla M. Jay
When We Were Brave
Author: Karla M. Jay
Where Acorns Landed by Anne M. Curtis
Where Acorns Landed
Author: Anne M. Curtis
Woman: A Collection of Short Stories by V.P. Evans
Woman: A Collection of Short Stories
Author: V.P. Evans
Zeus Is Undead: This One Has Zombies by Michael G. Munz
Zeus Is Undead: This One Has Zombies
Author: Michael G. Munz

Category 6: Books for Adults (non-fiction)
90 Days to Live by Paige Stamps
90 Days to Live
Author: Paige Stamps
A Broken Childhood by Lydia Ola Taiwo
A Broken Childhood
Author: Lydia Ola Taiwo
A Mother's Heart: Memoir of a Special Needs Parent by Eichin Chang-Lim
A Mother's Heart: Memoir of a Special Needs Parent
Author: Eichin Chang-Lim
Abundant Kids Rock! Creating An Awesome Life Using Positive Thinking by Traci L Clayton PhD, Nathan Clayton, Justin Clayton
Abundant Kids Rock! Creating An Awesome Life Using Positive Thinking
Author: Traci L Clayton PhD, Nathan Clayton, Justin Clayton
Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days by Andrea Wilson Woods
Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days
Author: Andrea Wilson Woods
Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World? by Anu Taranath
Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World?
Author: Anu Taranath
Con Artist Dating by Millie Osborne
Con Artist Dating
Author: Millie Osborne
Cruising the Mississippi by Cruising the Mississippi, Al and Sunny Lockwood
Cruising the Mississippi
Author: Cruising the Mississippi, Al and Sunny Lockwood
Excess Baggage: One Family's Around-the-World Search for Balance by Tracey Carisch
Excess Baggage: One Family's Around-the-World Search for Balance
Author: Tracey Carisch
Fallen from Grace by Kimberly Marasco
Fallen from Grace
Author: Kimberly Marasco
Feasible Living - Dealing with Ecological Anxiety While Adapting to Our Changing World by Ken Kroes
Feasible Living - Dealing with Ecological Anxiety While Adapting to Our Changing World
Author: Ken Kroes
Holistic Gemz: How to treat seasonal and year-long allergies naturally by Keisha Christian
Holistic Gemz: How to treat seasonal and year-long allergies naturally
Author: Keisha Christian
How Languages Saved Me: A Polish Story of Survival by Stefanie Naumann
How Languages Saved Me: A Polish Story of Survival
Author: Stefanie Naumann
Inconvenient Memories: A Personal Account of the Tiananmen Square Incident and the China Before and After by Anna Wang
Inconvenient Memories: A Personal Account of the Tiananmen Square Incident and the China Before and After
Author: Anna Wang
Intoxicating Tango: My Years in Buenos Aires by Cherie Magnus
Intoxicating Tango: My Years in Buenos Aires
Author: Cherie Magnus
Jewels of Nature by Elspeth McLean
Jewels of Nature
Author: Elspeth McLean
Lately Lesbian by J D Simmons
Lately Lesbian
Author: J D Simmons
Mother of Millennials by Kathryn, Harriet and Sally Mortimer
Mother of Millennials
Author: Kathryn, Harriet and Sally Mortimer
Nail It! 7 Steps to Life & Business Mastery for Entrepreneurial Leaders by Sudhana Singh
Nail It! 7 Steps to Life & Business Mastery for Entrepreneurial Leaders
Author: Sudhana Singh
ParentShift: Ten Universal Truths That Will Change the Way You Raise Your Kids by Wendy Thomas Russell
ParentShift: Ten Universal Truths That Will Change the Way You Raise Your Kids
Author: Wendy Thomas Russell
Q1: A Survival Guide to Adulting by Bianca Lajara
Q1: A Survival Guide to Adulting
Author: Bianca Lajara
Raising a Child With Dyslexia: What Every Parent Needs to know by Don M. Winn
Raising a Child With Dyslexia: What Every Parent Needs to know
Author: Don M. Winn
Skinny House-A Memoir of Family by Julie L Seely
Skinny House-A Memoir of Family
Author: Julie L Seely
Tales from the 359th Fighter Group by Janet Fogg
Tales from the 359th Fighter Group
Author: Janet Fogg
TALL JERRY in Summer of Shadows, Bodies and Bridges by Jerome Mark Antil
TALL JERRY in Summer of Shadows, Bodies and Bridges
Author: Jerome Mark Antil
The Little Love That Could by Pamela Capone
The Little Love That Could
Author: Pamela Capone
The Risk Theatre Model of Tragedy: Gambling, Drama, and the Unexpected by Edwin Wong
The Risk Theatre Model of Tragedy: Gambling, Drama, and the Unexpected
Author: Edwin Wong
There is a Reaper: Losing a Child to Cancer by Michael Lynes
There is a Reaper: Losing a Child to Cancer
Author: Michael Lynes
There is Nothing to Fix by Suzanne Jones
There is Nothing to Fix
Author: Suzanne Jones
Throttle Up: How To Accelerate The Impact of 21st Century Leadership by John P. Dentico
Throttle Up: How To Accelerate The Impact of 21st Century Leadership
Author: John P. Dentico
Your Body's Environmental Chemical Burden by Cindy Klement
Your Body's Environmental Chemical Burden
Author: Cindy Klement
Your Sailboat Needs No Engine by Preeti Gupta
Your Sailboat Needs No Engine
Author: Preeti Gupta

Red Ribbon Bands

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.

Athena's Choice by Adam Boostrom
Red Ribbon

Athena's Choice
Author: Adam Boostrom
Beneath This Tree by J D Turner
Red Ribbon

Beneath This Tree
Author: J D Turner
Code Billy by Ben Huber
Red Ribbon

Code Billy
Author: Ben Huber
Cody the Pony goes to Pony Club by Michelle Path
Red Ribbon

Cody the Pony goes to Pony Club
Author: Michelle Path
Elemental Dragons Book 1: Blood and Water by Jessica Turnbull
Red Ribbon

Elemental Dragons Book 1: Blood and Water
Author: Jessica Turnbull
I See London, I See France by Neil Hummasti
Red Ribbon

I See London, I See France
Author: Neil Hummasti
Jairus's Girl by L R Hay
Red Ribbon

Jairus's Girl
Author: L R Hay
Mona Lisa's Ghost by Nancy Kunhardt Lodge
Red Ribbon

Mona Lisa's Ghost
Author: Nancy Kunhardt Lodge
Our Super Solar System by Camden Short
Red Ribbon

Our Super Solar System
Author: Camden Short
Qubits and Quiver Trees: Awesome Careers of the Future by Bryony Mathew
Red Ribbon

Qubits and Quiver Trees: Awesome Careers of the Future
Author: Bryony Mathew
Social Media For A New Age: A Digital Self-Care Guide: Book 2: The next phase: 2020 and beyond by Katie Brockhurst
Red Ribbon

Social Media For A New Age: A Digital Self-Care Guide: Book 2: The next phase: 2020 and beyond
Author: Katie Brockhurst
The Garnet Clasp by Clare Passingham
Red Ribbon

The Garnet Clasp
Author: Clare Passingham
The Law of Attraction Game Book: 28 Days of Love by P K Davies
Red Ribbon

The Law of Attraction Game Book: 28 Days of Love
Author: P K Davies
The Missing Spirit by P.J. Maia
Red Ribbon

The Missing Spirit
Author: P.J. Maia
The Translucent Boy and the Cat Who Ran Out of Time by Tom Hoffman
Red Ribbon

The Translucent Boy and the Cat Who Ran Out of Time
Author: Tom Hoffman
Tier 1 by Cindy Gunderson
Red Ribbon

Tier 1
Author: Cindy Gunderson
Tommy Turner’s Battle for Yorintown by Ali Seegar
Red Ribbon

Tommy Turner’s Battle for Yorintown
Author: Ali Seegar
Your Precious Sight: An Optometrist's Most Memorable Cases by Eichin Chang-Lim
Red Ribbon

Your Precious Sight: An Optometrist's Most Memorable Cases
Author: Eichin Chang-Lim

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by David Milnes

THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon

Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon

NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon

Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon

GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong

MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler

THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon

Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon

THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon

LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon

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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon

MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon

ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon

Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon

THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon

THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon

SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon

Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon

LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon

LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon

Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon

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Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!

The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon

Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon

Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon

POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo

From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert

50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon

Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon

LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon

Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon

WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon

Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon

From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon

The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes

THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon

NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon

THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon

Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon

Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon

Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon

The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari

The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon

WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate


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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon

Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell

Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible

Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
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