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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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
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Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon