
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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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
www.joyfullifepress.com
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read