
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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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
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LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
www.joyfullifepress.com
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
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Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
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Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon