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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Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon