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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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
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
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
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