Finalists 2024
Below is a list of the 2024 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, 2025.
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:
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.

Red Ribbon
'They're All Barking,' A Dog's Guide to Human Behaviour
Author: Professor Daniel Springer-Spaniel

Red Ribbon
Sweet Peas and Bees: Life at the Flower Farm
Author: Mary Murphy
Illustrator: Fiona Van Housen

Red Ribbon
Wanderer's Journey: A Refugee's Search for a Home in the Beautiful Game Author
Author: Vedran Dedic
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MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon








































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































