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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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon