
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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Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
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The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
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Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
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Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
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of The Dark Rituals Saga
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BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
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The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
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THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
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+ dash of GOT
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
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CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
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A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
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Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
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Do you remember suffering
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Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
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