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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EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 2
Follow Whingey to the zoo and
other fun spots on Gower
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
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BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon