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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POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Cavorting In Cheese
An absurd, adult, foodie-
-forward rhapsody in rhyme.
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Artificial Elephant
Ghosts. Love. Winter.
Hope. Fantasy / SF stories.
Stories of loss, magic, & hope
QUACK ALONG WITH ZACK, MACK, A
AND JACK - 3 adventurous ducks
learn to share
A FUN PICTURE BOOK
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
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indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
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