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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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
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THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
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A raw memoir about
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Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
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A humorous story with
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
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The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
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Confidently Mindful
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mindfulness questions.
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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
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Connection to Those in Spirit
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
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The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
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for 5 - 9 year olds
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
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ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
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The Madigan Chronicles
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The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
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The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
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The Adventures of Squishy
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
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MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
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If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
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