
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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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
www.joyfullifepress.com
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
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Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon