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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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
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