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.
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:
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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Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com