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.
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:
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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THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon