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.
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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)
- 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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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
FOR LOVE OF GOD
A gay man, torn between his
God and his own truth.
www.robinreardon.com
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
WIND
Page-flipping eco-fantasy.
A contemporary Wizard of Oz
Amazon
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
The Chambers of My Heart -
Venice, Paris and New York
by Albert Russo
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
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Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Love in Another Time
Is love stronger than the
secret of two women?
Amazon
Isobel Kent: Editor
Are you ready to take
your book to school?
IsobelKentProofreader.co.uk
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Seeking Shelter
Memoir of a Jewish Girlhood
in Wartime Britain
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com