Finalists 2018
Below is a list of the 2018 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, 2019.
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:
Golden Sparkles: An Introduction to Mindfulness
Author: Catarina R Peterson
Illustrator: Mateya Arkova
Responsive Dementia Care: Fewer Behaviors Fewer Drugs
Author: Helen Buell Whitworth, James A Whitworth
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
STUFF, The Fortunes, Foibles, and Fiascos of Those Who Sought to Understand Matter
Author: George Graybill
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Cutter Kauai Sea Adventures
A Special Ops patrol boat’s
Caribbean adventures.
Edward M. Hochsmann
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The S.O.U.R.C.E.
6Awards-FABLE-8-12/
Sea Animals/Kids/Pollution
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
Love Snaggs
Join Snaggs on a fantastical
journey through time & space.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Billy the Badger is Sad!
Can two hedgehogs cheer
up their badger friend?
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon
Whispers of the Gone
A Realm and Elven Saga
for the curious adventurer.
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
WIND
Page-flipping eco-fantasy.
A contemporary Wizard of Oz
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Love in Another Time
Is love stronger than the
secret of two women?
Amazon
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
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple