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.
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- 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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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
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
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
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Editors, Layout Designs
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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