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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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon