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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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
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The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Misty Black Media, LLC
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& formatted by a professional
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read