
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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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
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Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
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When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
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THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
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IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon