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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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
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The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
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Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
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Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
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