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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HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
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Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
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THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
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the cat witches here:
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
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The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
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A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
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Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
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The One Week Writing Workshop
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or Revive Your Novel
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Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
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CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
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AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
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Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
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The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
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Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
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Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
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The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
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UNTANGLING YOU
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to difficult relationships
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Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
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Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
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A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
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When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
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There's a Duck in the House
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Large Format with Large Text
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HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
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Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
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False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
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