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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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
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