Finalists 2020
Below is a list of the 2020 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, 2021.
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:
The Big Adventures Of A Little Tree: Tree Finds Friendship
Author: Nadja Springer
Illustrator: Tilia Rand-Bell
The Super Awesome Secret Adventures of Billy the Brave: Jungle Mayhem
Author: Christian Canning
Illustrator: Edison Goncalves, Len Simon
Chieftain’s Daughter: Violet Moon Series Book 2
Author: Alisa Hope Wagner
Illustrator: Albert Morales
Anti-Sell: Marketing, Lead Generation & Networking Tips for Freelancers Who Hate Sales
Author: Steve Morgan
Bad Bitches and Power Pitches: For Women Entrepreneurs and Speakers Only
Author: Precious L. Williams
It's A Jungle Out There, Powerful Parenting Lessons Inspired by The Lion King
Author: Nathaniel A. Turner
Make Fitness A Priority: 30 tips to elevate your life through fitness, Chad Austin
Author: Chad Austin, Jesse Kepka
No More Cakes and Ale? Dietary Intelligence for gluten-free adults and their food dudes
Author: Sophie Newton
Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness, and Love
Author: Justin and Alexis Black
Success Tools: Upgrade Yourself into a High Performer for Lifelong Career Success
Author: Leopoldo Fu
Surfing the Waves of Alzheimer's: Principles of Caregiving That Kept Me Upright
Author: Renée Brown Harmon, MD
The Cosmic Playbook for Writers: 30 Vital Mini Meditations to Boost Your Creativity, Resilience & Passion
Author: P.K. Davies
The Introvert’s Complete Career Guide: From Landing a Job, to Surviving, Thriving and Moving on Up
Author: Jane Finkle
Volcanic Momentum: Get Things Done by Setting Destiny Goals, Mastering the Energy Code, and Never Losing Steam
Author: Jordan Ring
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
Everything Under the Sun: A Family Doctor's Reflections on Life, Love, Loss and Renewed Hope in Medicine
Author: Bruce Rowe MD
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The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
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An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
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Over Rainbow Bridge
An ABC Dog Adventure. For
children suffering loss of pet
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
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Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
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Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
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LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
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Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
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Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
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Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
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“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
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HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
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Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
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LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
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The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
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Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
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Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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Somewhere in Yorkshire
A humorous, award-winning,
children’s adventure.
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ZAPINETTE’S FRENCH HEROINES
Famous French women get a
second chance to do good!
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THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
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TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
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Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
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Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
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Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
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THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
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Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
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GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
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Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
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Putney Hicks Inventor
Can Putney Hicks engineer
a way out of trouble?
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A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
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BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
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Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
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WIND
Page-flipping eco-fantasy.
A contemporary Wizard of Oz
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Soulful Holidays
A story celebrating the joys
of Christmas and Kwanzaa
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A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
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Isobel Kent: Editor
Are you ready to take
your book to school?
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Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
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Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
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My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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The Chambers of My Heart -
Venice, Paris and New York
by Albert Russo
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