
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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Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Planet Asperger
Around the Syndrome
in 88 Questions
books2read.com
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Seemore the Seagull
Illustrated, fun with a
'work together' message
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Emilie by Ingrid Ramsdale
Gripping historical adventure
brimming with emotion
Ingrid Ramsdale
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Logan the Lobster
Logan is different –
will anyone play with him?
Gloria Barnett
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
A novel this original is
1 in 6 million - Quill & Quire
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT
YOU WILL BE? An inspiring
gift for any hopeful youngster
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
MISSING
Kidnapped, Emily must find
the mole to survive.
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
Running from Covid in our...
Paradoxical journey of losing
and finding freedom in an RV
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Isobel Kent: Editor
Are you ready to take
your book to school?
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IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Everyone Is an Entrepreneur
Discover the limitations of
life in a post-Soviet economy.
Amazon
Monologues for Kids & Tweens 2
"Clean, gender-neutral, family
-friendly scripts for youth."
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
DEPARTURE
Humanity's test against an
adversary of their creation
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
THE MADIGAN CHRONICLES
A magical read! Full of
witches, mermaids, and fairies
Amazon
Monologues for Teens II
Clean, family-friendly new
scenes for teen actors.
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon