Finalists 2022
Below is a list of the 2022 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, 2023.
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)
- Category 7: Audio Book - Children/Young Adult
- Category 8: Audio Book - Adult
- Category 9: Best Book Cover - Children/Young Adult
- Category 10: Best Book Cover - Adult
- Red Ribbon Bands
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
Benny the Brave in The First Day Jitters
Author: Julie Anne Penn and Darren Penn
Illustrator: Sergio De Giorgi
The Dragon and the Unicorn: The Magic of Friendship,
Author: Charly Froh
Illustrator: Zuzana Svobodova
Novo, The Space Robot, How to Solve the Mystery of Crying
Author: Charly Froh
Illustrator: Zuzanna Svobodova
Super Kena - A Girl Made Fierce with Hearing Aids
Author: Becky Cymbaluk
Illustrator: Zuzana Svobodova
A Red Ribbon is awarded to a book that did NOT get over 25/35 to be a finalist, but was still very much enjoyed by the readers.
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Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Danny Chaucer's Flying Saucer
An exciting sci-fi adventure
series for kids!
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
SECRETS AND SPIES
A WW2 tale of love, friendship
and wartime conflict, 8-12 yrs
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
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Farseeker
A multi-award-winning
sci-fi fantasy adventure
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon
Defense of the Commonwealth
The first hero of the
Inter-Planetary Commonwealth
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
ZAPINETTE’S FRENCH HEROINES
Famous French women get a
second chance to do good!
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon