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.
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- 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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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
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Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon