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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 by Catarina R Peterson Golden Sparkles: An Introduction to Mindfulness by Catarina R Peterson](../images/finalists/5c5811d10cedd.jpg)
Golden Sparkles: An Introduction to Mindfulness
Author: Catarina R Peterson
Illustrator: Mateya Arkova
![Responsive Dementia Care: Fewer Behaviors Fewer Drugs by Helen Buell Whitworth, James A Whitworth Responsive Dementia Care: Fewer Behaviors Fewer Drugs by Helen Buell Whitworth, James A Whitworth](../images/finalists/5c82e67c0cb5d.jpg)
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.
![STUFF, The Fortunes, Foibles, and Fiascos of Those Who Sought to Understand Matter by George Graybill STUFF, The Fortunes, Foibles, and Fiascos of Those Who Sought to Understand Matter by George Graybill](../images/finalists/5c6ad4a781cb4.jpg)
Red Ribbon
STUFF, The Fortunes, Foibles, and Fiascos of Those Who Sought to Understand Matter
Author: George Graybill
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False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
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Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
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Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
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LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
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Editors, Layout Designs
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Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
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In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon