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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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
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
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
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answers, top tips & more.
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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
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