
Finalists 2020
Below is a list of the 2020 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, 2021.
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:

The Big Adventures Of A Little Tree: Tree Finds Friendship
Author: Nadja Springer
Illustrator: Tilia Rand-Bell

The Super Awesome Secret Adventures of Billy the Brave: Jungle Mayhem
Author: Christian Canning
Illustrator: Edison Goncalves, Len Simon

Chieftain’s Daughter: Violet Moon Series Book 2
Author: Alisa Hope Wagner
Illustrator: Albert Morales

Anti-Sell: Marketing, Lead Generation & Networking Tips for Freelancers Who Hate Sales
Author: Steve Morgan

Bad Bitches and Power Pitches: For Women Entrepreneurs and Speakers Only
Author: Precious L. Williams

It's A Jungle Out There, Powerful Parenting Lessons Inspired by The Lion King
Author: Nathaniel A. Turner

Make Fitness A Priority: 30 tips to elevate your life through fitness, Chad Austin
Author: Chad Austin, Jesse Kepka

No More Cakes and Ale? Dietary Intelligence for gluten-free adults and their food dudes
Author: Sophie Newton

Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness, and Love
Author: Justin and Alexis Black

Success Tools: Upgrade Yourself into a High Performer for Lifelong Career Success
Author: Leopoldo Fu

Surfing the Waves of Alzheimer's: Principles of Caregiving That Kept Me Upright
Author: Renée Brown Harmon, MD

The Cosmic Playbook for Writers: 30 Vital Mini Meditations to Boost Your Creativity, Resilience & Passion
Author: P.K. Davies

The Introvert’s Complete Career Guide: From Landing a Job, to Surviving, Thriving and Moving on Up
Author: Jane Finkle

Volcanic Momentum: Get Things Done by Setting Destiny Goals, Mastering the Energy Code, and Never Losing Steam
Author: Jordan Ring
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
Everything Under the Sun: A Family Doctor's Reflections on Life, Love, Loss and Renewed Hope in Medicine
Author: Bruce Rowe MD
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Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
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The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
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Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
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An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
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Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
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RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
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My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
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Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
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VINE LEAVES PRESS
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon