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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New humanity, ancient
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A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
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THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
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Direct, engaging YA quest with
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
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MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
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Hunting the world for
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Provocative, chilling, topical
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An epic fantasy action
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THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
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Love and adventure in
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DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
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MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
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ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
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The Artificial Elephant
Ghosts. Love. Winter.
Hope. Fantasy / SF stories.
Stories of loss, magic, & hope
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
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A true story. Honest,
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Race the clock to save
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Brilliant YA Fantasy with
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A dazzling explosion
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
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BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
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Betrayal and death in
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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
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Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
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by Christine Henry
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
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MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
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by Jen Jones
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
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Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
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Barbara Pelham
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Refinding joy with our
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