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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Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon