
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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Think.
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“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
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Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
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Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
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2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
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Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
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The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
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Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
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The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
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The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
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CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
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Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
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The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
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THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
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Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
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Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
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Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
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What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
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Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
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The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
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For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
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The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
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SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
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Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
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