Finalists 2022
Below is a list of the 2022 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, 2023.
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)
- Category 7: Audio Book - Children/Young Adult
- Category 8: Audio Book - Adult
- Category 9: Best Book Cover - Children/Young Adult
- Category 10: Best Book Cover - Adult
- Red Ribbon Bands
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
Benny the Brave in The First Day Jitters
Author: Julie Anne Penn and Darren Penn
Illustrator: Sergio De Giorgi
The Dragon and the Unicorn: The Magic of Friendship,
Author: Charly Froh
Illustrator: Zuzana Svobodova
Novo, The Space Robot, How to Solve the Mystery of Crying
Author: Charly Froh
Illustrator: Zuzanna Svobodova
Super Kena - A Girl Made Fierce with Hearing Aids
Author: Becky Cymbaluk
Illustrator: Zuzana Svobodova
A Red Ribbon is awarded to a book that did NOT get over 25/35 to be a finalist, but was still very much enjoyed by the readers.
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Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Danny Chaucer's Flying Saucer
An exciting sci-fi adventure
series for kids!
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Cutter Kauai Sea Adventures
A Special Ops patrol boat’s
Caribbean adventures.
Edward M. Hochsmann
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Isobel Kent: Editor
Are you ready to take
your book to school?
IsobelKentProofreader.co.uk
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
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$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Over Rainbow Bridge
An ABC Dog Adventure. For
children suffering loss of pet
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon