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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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon