
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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Montana and her friends
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
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The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
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Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
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Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
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Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
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A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
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There's a Duck in the House
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
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Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
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The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
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CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon