Finalists 2020
Below is a list of the 2020 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, 2021.
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:

The Big Adventures Of A Little Tree: Tree Finds Friendship
Author: Nadja Springer
Illustrator: Tilia Rand-Bell

The Super Awesome Secret Adventures of Billy the Brave: Jungle Mayhem
Author: Christian Canning
Illustrator: Edison Goncalves, Len Simon

Chieftain’s Daughter: Violet Moon Series Book 2
Author: Alisa Hope Wagner
Illustrator: Albert Morales

Anti-Sell: Marketing, Lead Generation & Networking Tips for Freelancers Who Hate Sales
Author: Steve Morgan

Bad Bitches and Power Pitches: For Women Entrepreneurs and Speakers Only
Author: Precious L. Williams

It's A Jungle Out There, Powerful Parenting Lessons Inspired by The Lion King
Author: Nathaniel A. Turner

Make Fitness A Priority: 30 tips to elevate your life through fitness, Chad Austin
Author: Chad Austin, Jesse Kepka

No More Cakes and Ale? Dietary Intelligence for gluten-free adults and their food dudes
Author: Sophie Newton

Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness, and Love
Author: Justin and Alexis Black

Success Tools: Upgrade Yourself into a High Performer for Lifelong Career Success
Author: Leopoldo Fu

Surfing the Waves of Alzheimer's: Principles of Caregiving That Kept Me Upright
Author: Renée Brown Harmon, MD

The Cosmic Playbook for Writers: 30 Vital Mini Meditations to Boost Your Creativity, Resilience & Passion
Author: P.K. Davies

The Introvert’s Complete Career Guide: From Landing a Job, to Surviving, Thriving and Moving on Up
Author: Jane Finkle

Volcanic Momentum: Get Things Done by Setting Destiny Goals, Mastering the Energy Code, and Never Losing Steam
Author: Jordan Ring
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
Everything Under the Sun: A Family Doctor's Reflections on Life, Love, Loss and Renewed Hope in Medicine
Author: Bruce Rowe MD
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
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Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
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Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
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The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
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Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
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THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
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TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
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