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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Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon