Finalists 2019
Below is a list of the 2019 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, 2020.
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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:
Counting on Ha Ha Island
Author: Noni - Sandra Jackson Ford
Illustrator: Lori Lay and Freddy Miller Santana
Wildlife on Ha Ha Island
Author: Noni - Sandra Jackson Ford
Illustrator: Lori Lay and Freddy Miller Santana
Dash and Victoria Find True Love: Pet and Historical Figures Book 2
Author: Vicki Tashman
Illustrator: Wendy All
Undertakers, Harlots, and Other Odd Bodies: A Novel Inspired by Real Events and Smothered in Blarney
Author: Mege Gardner
Abundant Kids Rock! Creating An Awesome Life Using Positive Thinking
Author: Traci L Clayton PhD, Nathan Clayton, Justin Clayton
Feasible Living - Dealing with Ecological Anxiety While Adapting to Our Changing World
Author: Ken Kroes
Inconvenient Memories: A Personal Account of the Tiananmen Square Incident and the China Before and After
Author: Anna Wang
ParentShift: Ten Universal Truths That Will Change the Way You Raise Your Kids
Author: Wendy Thomas Russell
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
Social Media For A New Age: A Digital Self-Care Guide: Book 2: The next phase: 2020 and beyond
Author: Katie Brockhurst
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
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Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
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Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
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Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
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the cat witches here:
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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