Finalists 2017
Below is a list of the 2017 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, 2018.
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)
- Red Ribbon Bands
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:

My Best Friend Is a Secret Agent: How Chip Became C.H.I.P. and Foiled the Freaky Fuzzy Invasion
Author: Richard Clark

Blindsided by His Betrayal: Surviving the Shock of Your Husband’s Infidelity
Author: Dr. Caroline Madden

Hardbarned! One Man’s Quest for Meaningful Work in the American South
Author: Christopher J. Driver

Henry: A Polish Swimmer’s True Story of Friendship from Auschwitz to America
Author: Katrina Shawver

I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships
Author: Michael S Sorensen

Moving Beyond the Unspoken Grief: A doctor’s memoir of her own IVF journey as a patient
Author: Dr. Sarah Lnyy
A Red Ribbon is awarded to a book that did NOT get over 30/40 to be a finalist, but was still very much enjoyed by the readers.

Red Ribbon
Breaking the Fourth Wall: An Uncertain Journey on Turkey's Lycian Way
Author: Michelle Sevigny
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Artificial Elephant
Ghosts. Love. Winter.
Hope. Fantasy / SF stories.
Stories of loss, magic, & hope
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A hilarious, sneezy
dinosaur adventure for kids!
by Stuart Reid
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
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MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Cavorting In Cheese
An absurd, adult, foodie-
-forward rhapsody in rhyme.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
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THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
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