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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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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