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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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
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