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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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
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In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
ZAPINETTE’S FRENCH HEROINES
Famous French women get a
second chance to do good!
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Great Inventor of the Stars
A Master in Training fixes a
broken sky by adding stars
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Cutter Kauai Sea Adventures
A Special Ops patrol boat’s
Caribbean adventures.
Edward M. Hochsmann
Love in Another Time
Is love stronger than the
secret of two women?
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
WIND
Page-flipping eco-fantasy.
A contemporary Wizard of Oz
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
FOR LOVE OF GOD
A gay man, torn between his
God and his own truth.
www.robinreardon.com
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Farseeker
A multi-award-winning
sci-fi fantasy adventure
Amazon
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Isobel Kent: Editor
Are you ready to take
your book to school?
IsobelKentProofreader.co.uk
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
FOR LOVE OF GOD
A gay man, torn between his
God and his own truth.
www.robinreardon.com
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon