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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Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
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Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
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THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Think Like the D squad
Four dogs. One mystery.
Think like a detective.
by Phil Weiss
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
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Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
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The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
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WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
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Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
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ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
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The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
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The Artificial Elephant
Ghosts. Love. Winter.
Hope. Fantasy / SF stories.
Stories of loss, magic, & hope
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
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Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
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Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
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Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
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MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
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DIVERSIONS DARCY & ELIZABETH
2 sweet Pride & Prejudice
romances with fun banter!
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
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THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
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The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
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TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
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Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
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SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
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The Artificial Elephant
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Stories of loss, magic, & hope
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
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LITTLE FORTIFIED STORIES
Multi-award winning,
mesmerizing flash fiction.
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NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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