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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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
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