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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Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
YouTube
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon