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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MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon