
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.
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- 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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Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
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Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
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PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
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Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
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Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
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Believing in Horses books!
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VINE LEAVES PRESS
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A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
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The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
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Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
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Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
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Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
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Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
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Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
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Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
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The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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