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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CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
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Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
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Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
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Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
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FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
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The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
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The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
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The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
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LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
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100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
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Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
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Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
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A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
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