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.
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My Dad, the Earth Warrior
A fun eco-adventure brimming
with love and crazy mishaps.
www.amazon.co.uk
WATER DRAGON
Illustrating the powerful
bond of friendship. 6-12 yrs
www.amazon.co.uk
Sagas and Sea Smoke
Uncover this murder mystery
from Canadian history
www.susannicol.com
CHILDREN OF THE KNIGHT
King Arthur uses kids to
create a modern Camelot
www.amazon.com
ALL FISH FACES
Photos & fun facts about
tropical reef fish
www.amazon.co.uk
BEWITCHER
'Potent. Gripping.
A Jaw-Dropping Shocker'
www.amazon.com
Lucky by RH Webster
Mystery and romance await
Lucky on a flight to Earth.
Amazon
MURDER ON CAYE ISLE
'A cleverly plotted thriller,
lots of sexy romance' WSA
Amazon
Memories of a Lost Thesaurus
Words: Power games, blame
games - predator or prey?
www.amazon.co.uk
Anya and her Wings
'Enchanting! A FINALIST
and highly recommended' TheWSA
www.amazon.co.uk
Dave Explores the Outdoors
Educational book, written in
a fun, rhyming style.
www.amazon.co.uk
Nibbler and Captain Make Peace
Advantageous for early
readers with life-application.
www.amazon.co.uk
THE AWAN LAKE SERIES
CANADIAN COZY MYSTERIES
set in Canada’s Lake Country
www.peterkingsmill.ca
LOVE EVERLASTING
Love, friendship, three
generations, a stunning secret
www.chrisbakosauthor.com
How Much Big Is the Sky
A memoir of a mother's love
and unfathomable loss.
Amazon
Chermpf by W. S. Russell lll
An exciting adventure with
Gracie and the Cats of Nova!
www.borderstationpress.com
Billy Blacksmith: Demonslayer
Teenagers vs demonic,
sword-wielding spiders
www.amazon.com
PERHAPS YOU WERE BORN FOR JUST
SUCH A TIME AS THIS: For every
teen and all who know a teen
www.carolynhayes.net
Dragon's Future
Family, friends, dragons!
A fight for their future
www.amazon.co.uk
JUST FINISH!
“Inspirational, motivational
& captivating” New Runner
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Fascinating Family Facts
Educational and Entertaining.
Audiobook + Kindle + Paperback
www.amazon.com
DIAMONDS AT DUSK
A YA cowgirl adventure
from southwest New Mexico.
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THE MAGIC YOU DON'T SEE
Your chance to be the
vocalist in the book!
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Where I Belong
When the past is forgotten,
the future can change
www.amazon.co.uk
Maya and the Turtle
A Korean Fairytale
Check out the audiobook
www.amazon.co.uk
MATILDA SEER
Where your name is,
there lies your power
www.amazon.com
No Deadly Medicine
A gripping debut thriller
fast paced and unputdownable!
www.amazon.co.uk
UNLIKELY FRIENDS
Friendship can be found
in the most unusual places
www.amazon.com
THE VATICAN GAMES
Decoding the future will
be her ultimate challenge!
www.thevaticangames.com
The Moon Pigeon
It's one small hop
for pigeonkind!
www.amazon.co.uk
Killer in the Retroscape
A superbly-constructed future
world – WSA Review
Amazon
Slimmer by Wendy Jayne
'This time she's determined
to lasso his heart.'
www.amazon.com
HEIR OF RA
An award-winning adventure
through history and time!
www.amazon.com
THERE'S A BIZER IN MY BATHTUB
Interactions among nature's
bugs, flyers AND crawlers.
www.amazon.com
Hero, a Hag, and Foggle-nogger
The Race for Croggerpooey
Humorous middle grade fantasy
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Dinner on the Doorstep
A beautiful story of hope
and celebration of community.
www.elizabethmarycummings.com
Two Spoons of Bitter
A story of love,
betrayal and redemption
http://www.sonjamongar
Addicted To Hate
Parent abuse can take on
many different forms...
www.amazon.com
HOP STOP & GO
Travel anecdotes with humor,
wit and cultural insight
www.utpalkdutta.com
THE CAT DETECTIVES IN RUSSIA
Pack your suitcase for a
four-legged mystery series
www.amazon.co.uk
The Tap-Dancing Pigeon
An inspiring adventure
for 3 to 8 year olds.
www.amazon.com
Detour Man
Bodybuilders + terrorists =
an explosive mystery
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The Moon Pigeon
NASA report on 'MOON PIGEONS'
Discover the truth!
www.amazon.com
Red Falcon Publishing
Affordable, quality
self-publishing.
www.redfalconpublishing.co.uk
THE FOREVER KID
Loss, love and remembrance
that will move hearts
www.bigskypublishing.com.au
Billy the Brave
Multi-award winning comics
powered by healthy eating.
Amazon
Making a Mystery:Annie Tillery
Author/Educator, Linda Frank,
the story behind the story
www.amazon.com
Introvert’s Career Guide
Landing a Job to Surviving,
Thriving and Moving on Up
www.janefinkle.com
The Young Testament - preteen
A kids’-eye view
of the Jesus story!
www.amazon.com
THE FLOATING UMBRELLA
There could be more
than meets the eye.
www.amazon.com
FAB (Friends Against Bullying)
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BEST CLUB EVER!
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THE LEARNING PROJECT
Become fully human.
Welcome your rites of passage.
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Blessed Assurance
‘A gripping, character-led
story…highly recommended.’
www.amazon.com
REGAINING LIFE'S WINDING TRAIL
The unusual life of
a scientist and poet
www.austinmacauley.com
THE GOA FILE
Thrilling historical novel set
in Argentina 1945 - 1982
www.goodreads.com
BATTLE GROUND
Award-winning UK-based
dystopia. Time to be brave…
Amazon
Inconvenient Memories
An intimate account of a
modern Chinese social tragedy
www.amazon.com
GRAY IS THE NEW BLACK
A Memoir of Self-Acceptance
Cracking the code to happiness
www.amazon.com
Blessed Assurance
‘A gripping, character-led
story…highly recommended.’
www.amazon.com