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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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
YouTube
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
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Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon