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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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
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Tally and the Angel
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adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
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The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
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FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
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THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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