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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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
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The Devil has Spoken
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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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YOUNG READERS become
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
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The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
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The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
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Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
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1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
PRESCHOOL MATH WORKBOOK
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subtract & more, ages 3-5
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The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
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by Jack Holt
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
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A Wild Ride
A magical horse, a daring
cowgirl, a wild rodeo mystery!
by Niki Danforth
Christmas Adventure for Kids
A festive fiasco filled
with mischief and magic!
by Gary Trew
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
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MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
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Light On - BECOMING JESSE
Jesse's Light faces secrets,
sorrows, and danger.
by Patsie McCandless
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
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AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Momma Llama World
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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
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The One-Year Novelist
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Systems Thinking Cybersecurity
Simple rules to think
better about cybersecurity
by Michael Collins
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
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AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
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Temperament: A novella
The miracle of recovery.
The horror of losing yourself.
by K. Aurum
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
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