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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NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
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Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
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For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
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The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
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VINE LEAVES PRESS
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
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Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
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The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
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Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
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Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
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Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
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THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
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Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
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A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
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The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
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Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
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Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
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THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
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Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
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The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
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The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
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THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
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THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
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Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
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Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
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The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
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The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
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Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
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Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
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Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
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Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
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