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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Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
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THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
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LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press