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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Scaredy cat finds courage,
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UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
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THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
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GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
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Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
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Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
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The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
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Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
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THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
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The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
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Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
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Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
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Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
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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 MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
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The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
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Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
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The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
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You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
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Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
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Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
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THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
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Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
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In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
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Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
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Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
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Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
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You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
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CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
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