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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CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon