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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Kissed: A Cat Miranda Mystery
Complex characters, perfect
for mystery lovers!
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Captivity (Faction War #1)
"A superb work of
graphic dystopian fiction.”
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Redefining Normal
Two Foster Kids Beat the Odds
Discovering Healing, Happiness
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The Edible Machine Gun
Sound of a nuclear explosion
or the clink of coffee cups?
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Our Voices
Multigenerational kaleido-
scopic memoir on identity
Troubador
COUNTDOWN AMERICA
A fast-paced cyber
espionage thriller
Amazon
Give Them Unquiet Dreams
Can he free his mother from
a psychiatric institute?
www.amazon.com
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
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To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
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ICE QUEEN
YA romance about the dangers
of sexting & cyberbullying.
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Cosmic Playbook for Writers
Boost Your Creativity,
Resilience & Passion
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FACE, A MEMOIR
A harrowing and life-affirming
memoir. It will draw you in.
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The Last Roman
Some debts you cannot repay,
even if you live forever...
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To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
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Everyone Is an Entrepreneur
Discover the limitations of
life in a post-Soviet economy.
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The Tap-Dancing Pigeon
An inspiring adventure
for 3 to 8 year olds.
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Crooked Fences: A Novel
An honest story of change
and overcoming prejudice.
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Monologues for Kids & Tweens 2
"Clean, gender-neutral, family
-friendly scripts for youth."
Amazon
Abandoned: A Sacred Mission
The International Space
Station holds a secret
Amazon
The Book of Revelations
A woman finds self-acceptance
overcoming many challenges
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The Young Testament - preteen
A kids’-eye view
of the Jesus story!
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Thriving After Sexual Abuse
Well-written and sensitive
guidebook for a wide audience
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GRAY IS THE NEW BLACK
A Memoir of Self-Acceptance
Cracking the code to happiness
www.amazon.com
Where Have We Come
Is love stronger than the
tragedy that haunts them?
Amazon
Ford the Tooting Truck Truck
Empowering book about
changing your perspective.
Amazon
Ripley of Valor
Engaging character, likable,
fascinating.' BookPipeline
www.thorensyndergaard.com
PROSE, POETRY AND MEDITATION
'...warmth, passion, insight &
thought-provoking scenarios."
Amazon
Evolution’s Magnum Opus
Riveting, cohesive, thought-
provoking & brilliant- Gdreads
Amazon
The Stalking Seagulls
Battle between boy & bird with
an outcome neither anticipates
MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing
Emilie by Ingrid Ramsdale
Gripping historical adventure
brimming with emotion
Ingrid Ramsdale
TRIVIA BOOKS
Educational and Entertaining.
In audio format! Bestseller!!!
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As the Daisies Bloom
A loving exploration of
generosity, peace and hope
Amazon
Kringleset Chronicles
A magical fantasy adventure,
think Christmas meets Narnia.
Amazon
Dancing Shapes
Visual stunning & interactive
award-winning delight
Amazon
NILE CAT
A YA historical thriller
set in Egypt
Amazon
THE MADIGAN CHRONICLES
A magical read! Full of
witches, mermaids, and fairies
Amazon
BELIEVE
An exciting, fantasy adventure
for all the family!’
Amazon
Your Words Your World
Inspirational poetry book
with nature photographs.
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Hidden Heroes of our Community
A memoir that celebrates the
value of community nursing.
Amazon
Black ≠ Inferior
'passionate, inspiring...speak
to black readers...' Kirkus
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Luella isn’t just a superhero.
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I Wish You Happiness
"Highly recommended"
- Billy Bob Buttons (5 Stars)
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No Deadly Medicine
A gripping debut thriller
fast paced and unputdownable!
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Masquerade
Personal tragedy, hardship...
AND A LOVE OF JAZZ
Amazon
Little Pink Kitty Christmas
Christmas wish comes true
for daughter…and dad!
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The Illustrated Hen
'A FINALIST and highly
recommended.' TWSA
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The Cat with the Crooked Tail
A Dance-It-Out Creative Story
for Young Movers
Amazon
The Opium Lord's Daughter
First Opium War told through
Chinese and English views
robertwangauthor.com
Weapons of Remorse
Accidental shooting shatters
three American families
Amazon
Rising Up
Equilibrium meets Divergent.
Series about a teen empath.
Amazon
THE LUCKY DIAMOND
A Magical Fantasy Quest
for ages 8-12
Amazon
Oh Daddy Chronicles
Laugh at Trump...Then
laugh some more...Repeat.
Amazon
Death in Paris
multiple award winning
quirky twisty humorous cozy
Amazon
Tell Me You Love Me
Hollywood child stars
battle lies & corruption
Amazon
The Graceful Ghost
Page-turning antics with
ghosts in a ballet school!
Amazon
Orc Road Trip
"Punching isn't the answer,"
said no orc ever.
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The Conscious Virus -
an Aedgar Wisdom novel.
Spirits shake Aboriginal doc.
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