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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A story of WW2
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Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
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Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
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Ship lost in Andromeda:
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
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Healing in a Children's Story
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CALM POND
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for 5 - 9 year olds
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Gigglet Goes to School
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What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
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THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
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You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
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The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
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BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
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THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
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The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
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HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
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For new siblings teaching
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Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
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Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
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Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
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Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
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Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
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Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
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The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
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SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
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TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
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