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.
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- 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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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon