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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Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
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Titles in Dyslexic and
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
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LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
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DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens



























































































































































































































































































































































