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 SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
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
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
ALLOW ALL
A Novella of Love,
Grief, and Surveillance
by K. Aurum
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A hilarious, sneezy
dinosaur adventure for kids!
by Stuart Reid
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari























































































































































































































































































































































































































































