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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What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
Kingdom of Trung Trung Karmo
A fast-paced adventure
for middle graders
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
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$1000 prize & publication.
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The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
Music from a Strange Planet
Stories: An intense, inventive
deep-dive into interior worlds
Goodreads
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
SECRETS AND SPIES
A WW2 tale of love, friendship
and wartime conflict, 8-12 yrs
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
WIND
Page-flipping eco-fantasy.
A contemporary Wizard of Oz
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
The S.O.U.R.C.E.
6Awards-FABLE-8-12/
Sea Animals/Kids/Pollution
Amazon
Somewhere in Yorkshire
A humorous, award-winning,
children’s adventure.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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Defense of the Commonwealth
The first hero of the
Inter-Planetary Commonwealth
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Monologues for Teens II
Clean, family-friendly new
scenes for teen actors.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Chambers of My Heart -
Venice, Paris and New York
by Albert Russo
Amazon
Seeking Shelter
Memoir of a Jewish Girlhood
in Wartime Britain
Amazon