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 Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter