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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The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon



























































































































































































































































































































































