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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Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Billy the Badger is Sad!
Can two hedgehogs cheer
up their badger friend?
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Love Snaggs
Join Snaggs on a fantastical
journey through time & space.
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Whispers of the Gone
A Realm and Elven Saga
for the curious adventurer.
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Planet Asperger
Around the Syndrome
in 88 Questions
books2read.com
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
A Going Home Surprise
Award winning book for a
child about owning a pet
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
A Going Home Surprise
Award winning book for a
child about owning a pet
Amazon
Seeking Shelter
Memoir of a Jewish Girlhood
in Wartime Britain
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon