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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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon



























































































































































































































































































































































