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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Heartwarming cat adventure
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by Christine Henry
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
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NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
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Grumpy Gnome
A funny, cozy, and
award-winning picture book.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Lead the Competition
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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
DIVERSIONS DARCY & ELIZABETH
2 sweet Pride & Prejudice
romances with fun banter!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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RED CHAIR PRESS
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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
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
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Hell Space Bk 1 - Revelations
An ancient war. An alien
threat. Humanity's last stand!
by D S Sangster
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
The Professor Perishes
A unique whodunit with
suspects and reveals galore
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
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