
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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A thrilling 'time travel'
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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CALM POND
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for 5 - 9 year olds
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You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
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FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
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How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
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2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
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TWO LEFT WINGS - Safety Averse
4 kids - heart-warming / funny
friendship and self-growth
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THE REPROBATES
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In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
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CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
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The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
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+ dash of GOT
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In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
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Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
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SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
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Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
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THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
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NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
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Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
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Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
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Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
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Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
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Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
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Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
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Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
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Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
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