
Finalists 2022
Below is a list of the 2022 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, 2023.
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)
- Category 7: Audio Book - Children/Young Adult
- Category 8: Audio Book - Adult
- Category 9: Best Book Cover - Children/Young Adult
- Category 10: Best Book Cover - Adult
- Red Ribbon Bands
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:

Benny the Brave in The First Day Jitters
Author: Julie Anne Penn and Darren Penn
Illustrator: Sergio De Giorgi

The Dragon and the Unicorn: The Magic of Friendship,
Author: Charly Froh
Illustrator: Zuzana Svobodova

Novo, The Space Robot, How to Solve the Mystery of Crying
Author: Charly Froh
Illustrator: Zuzanna Svobodova

Super Kena - A Girl Made Fierce with Hearing Aids
Author: Becky Cymbaluk
Illustrator: Zuzana Svobodova
A Red Ribbon is awarded to a book that did NOT get over 25/35 to be a finalist, but was still very much enjoyed by the readers.
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
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Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
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Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon