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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What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon