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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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
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You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
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A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
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The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
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SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
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SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
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