Finalist in the Book Award WSBA

"The Fluffmunches" is a Wishing Shelf Book Awards Finalist!

Fantastic news! The Fluffmunches: Adventures in Castle Stumblestone has been named a Finalist in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2025, earning a wonderful 5 star rating!

The book was evaluated by 15 young readers, and the results were outstanding:

⭐ 5 out of 5 stars

⭐ 15 out of 15 readers recommend the book

⭐ 15 out of 15 would read another book by the author

⭐ 10 out of 10 for editing and 9 out of 10 for writing style and content

The young judges especially loved the suspenseful adventure, imaginative characters, beautiful illustrations, and heartwarming themes of friendship and courage. See their comments below.

The Wishing Shelf Book Awards summed it up beautifully:

“Packed with suspense, humor and heart, The Fluffmunches: Adventures in Castle Stumblestone is a magical adventure about courage, friendship and discovering the hero hidden inside us all. A FINALIST and highly recommended!”

A huge thank you to the young readers and the Wishing Shelf Book Awards for this wonderful recognition!

Find it here on the Book Award website: https://www.thewsa.co.uk/finalists2025/#Category_3

Readers’ Comments

Review 1 – Evie, age 9

I really loved this book because it was exciting and funny at the same time. Little Fluffmunch was my favourite because even though she was scared of everything, she still kept going to save her uncle. I liked all the different dangers in the castle, especially Clawrious the cat because he sounded terrifying! Blake was also really cool and I liked how he and Little Fluffmunch helped each other. The pictures in the book were amazing and made the story even better. I would definitely read another Fluffmunches adventure!

Review 2 – Noah, age 10

The Fluffmunches was such a fun adventure book. There was always something happening, so I never got bored once. My favourite part was when Little Fluffmunch had to explore the creepy third floor because it felt really suspenseful. I also liked the friendship between Blake and

Little Fluffmunch because they both helped each other become stronger. The story made me laugh in some places but also made me nervous in others. I think kids who like adventure and funny characters will love this book.

Review 3 – Isla, age 11

This book was really imaginative and different from other stories I’ve read. I loved the idea of tiny creatures hiding behind radiators in a giant castle. Little Fluffmunch was such a good character because she starts off scared but becomes much braver as the story goes on. Blake was funny and kind, and together they made a great team. The illustrations were beautiful and helped me picture the castle perfectly. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes magical adventures.

Review 4 – Max, age 12

I thought this book was awesome because it had action, mystery and loads of cool characters. The castle felt creepy and exciting, especially when the characters had to escape from Poodle Lockhilda and Clawrious. I liked how Little Fluffmunch learns to believe in herself because it made her feel realistic. Blake was one of my favourite characters because he was brave even though he struggled with reading. The story had lots of twists and I wanted to keep reading to find out what happened next.

Review 5 – Sophie, age 10

The Fluffmunches is one of the sweetest adventure books I’ve ever read. It had exciting parts but also really nice messages about friendship and courage. Little Fluffmunch reminded me that even scared people can be heroes. I loved the funny moments between the characters and the way they worked together to survive the dangers in the castle. The artwork was incredible and made the whole story feel magical. I would love this book to become a movie one day!

Review 6 – Leo, age 9

This book was brilliant because it had monsters, storms, secret castle passages and loads of suspense. My favourite character was Blake because he was brave and loyal. I also liked that Little Fluffmunch taught him about books while he helped her become more confident. The scary monster on the third floor made me want to keep turning the pages. The story was exciting from beginning to end and I think loads of kids would enjoy it before bedtime.