
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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What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
TWO LEFT WINGS - Safety Averse
4 kids - heart-warming / funny
friendship and self-growth
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
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The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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