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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A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
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The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
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Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
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The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
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FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
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Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
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BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
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LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
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THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
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The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
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The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
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EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
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NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
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TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
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CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
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The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
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The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
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Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
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A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
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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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Pure Ink Press
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THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
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LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
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A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
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CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
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Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
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The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
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Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
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The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
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