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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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Temperament: A novella
The miracle of recovery.
The horror of losing yourself.
by K. Aurum
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Systems Thinking Cybersecurity
Simple rules to think
better about cybersecurity
by Michael Collins
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A hilarious, sneezy
dinosaur adventure for kids!
by Stuart Reid
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Light On - BECOMING JESSE
Jesse's Light faces secrets,
sorrows, and danger.
by Patsie McCandless
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
DIVERSIONS DARCY & ELIZABETH
2 sweet Pride & Prejudice
romances with fun banter!
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
The Professor Perishes
A unique whodunit with
suspects and reveals galore
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon























































































































































































































































































































































































































































