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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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
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
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
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