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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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
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
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service