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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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
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indie books you'll love.
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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
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SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Momma Llama World
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
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DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
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Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
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Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
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Large Format with Large Text
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Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
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Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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