
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.
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- 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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The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon