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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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
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THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
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THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
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