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 CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
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THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
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THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
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VINE LEAVES PRESS
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
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Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
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Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
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