
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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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
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An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
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Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
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100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
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Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Misty Black Media, LLC
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The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
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Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
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The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
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Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
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LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
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Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon