
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.
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- 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

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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HomoAmerican – Secret Society
Unflinching portrait turbulent
times before & after Stonewall
www.amazon.com
THE LUCKY DIAMOND
A Magical Fantasy Quest
for ages 8-12
Amazon
Masters of the Broken Watches
A time, myth, and
science adventure thriller.
Amazon
May’s Boys
Peace will take her boy
if their plan fails
Amazon
Nik Coppin's Comedy World
Stand-up comedy stories
don't get much funnier!
Amazon
Captivity (Faction War #1)
"A superb work of
graphic dystopian fiction.”
books2read.com
Ford the Tooting Truck Truck
Empowering book about
changing your perspective.
Amazon
Masters of the Broken Watches
A time, myth, and
science adventure thriller.
Amazon
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Luella isn’t just a superhero.
She’s Layla’s higher self...
www.bookbaby.com
ICE QUEEN
YA romance about the dangers
of sexting & cyberbullying.
www.amazon.com
TARO: Legendary Hero of Japan
In the mists of Mount Fuji...
...no one can escape destiny.
Amazon
A Bike for Buster
Everything is impossible
until it happens!
A Bike For Buster
MOMENT
Inspiring our youth to be
active global citizens.
Amazon
The Strange Woman
Witch trials, feminism,
farming and wildflowers.
www.sheepshedpress.com
Music of Clara Martinelli
Our world in peril. Can
a piece of music save it?
Amazon
Cats of the Pyramids
Two autistic kids. Great
adventure. ALIEN CAT PEOPLE!
Amazon
Sentinals Awaken
Epic Fantasy, ancient
magic, myth and adventure
Amazon
Dancing Shapes
Visual stunning & interactive
award-winning delight
Amazon
Hamsly, Burdance, & Dogston...
A hamster, a bird, and a
dog compete. Who will win?
Amazon
FIRST MAGYC
A Prophecy & a choice will tip
the Balance, for light or dark
Amazon
The Conscious Virus -
an Aedgar Wisdom novel.
Spirits shake Aboriginal doc.
Amazon
Stormy Weather
The story of a boy who
joined the Marines
Amazon
NIGHT GODDESS
A world on the edge.
An ancient prophecy awakening.
Amazon
Masquerade
Personal tragedy, hardship...
AND A LOVE OF JAZZ
Amazon
Karen Nicksich
angel reader, children's
author, dog trainer
www.pet-angelreader.com
Peter the Picky Polar Bear
What kind of polar bear
doesn’t like fish?
Amazon
SEED BALLS
Simple and fun recipe
to make seed balls
Amazon
A God-Centered View of Salvati
The vital importance of
putting God first in salvation
Amazon
Good Night (Not Really)
Let's count backward, good
morning and lovely art!
Amazon
WIND
Middle-grade fantasy with
a visionary ecological twist.
www.ellendeedavidson.com
Monologues for Kids & Tweens 2
"Clean, gender-neutral, family
-friendly scripts for youth."
Amazon
Captivity (Faction War #1)
"A superb work of
graphic dystopian fiction.”
books2read.com
NILE CAT
A YA historical thriller
set in Egypt
Amazon
A Tree in Time
Time travel to Ancient Britain
in unique adventure
Gentle Press Publishing
Logan the Lobster
Logan is different –
will anyone play with him?
Gloria Barnett
Cats of the Pyramids
Two autistic kids. Great
adventure. ALIEN CAT PEOPLE!
Amazon
The Young Testament - preteen
A kids’-eye view
of the Jesus story!
www.amazon.com
The Midas Effect
What if you could make all
your wishes come true.
Amazon
Eye of the Turtle
Thrilling adventure with
environmental theme (8+)
Gloria Barnett
Deficiency
"How far would you go to
keep your dreams alive?"
Amazon
The Shadow of the Tudor Rose
Time-travel adventure with
3 children and a talking cat
Amazon
Ekleipsis
Ordinary people battling
perverse needs and desires
books2read.com
A Night at The King’s Inn
Award winning tale of
intrigue, mystery, and horror.
Amazon
Sven and the Purse of Silver
An exciting Viking story
for 5 to 8 year-olds
Amazon
Ever Alice
Alice returns to Wonderland to
take out the Queen of Hearts.
Amazon
Running from Covid in our...
Paradoxical journey of losing
and finding freedom in an RV
Amazon
Thriving After Sexual Abuse
Well-written and sensitive
guidebook for a wide audience
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Fresh as a Daisy Editing
I can help with your copy
and line editing needs.
freshasadaisyediting.com
Adventures of Bentley Hippo
What happens when the
bully becomes the victim?
www.bentleythehippo.com
SOUTH KOREA
The Price of Efficiency
and Success,
Amazon
From Under the Sun
A time travel adventure
with multi-age appeal!
Amazon
Code of Rainbow Series
An Epic teen fantasy series
that links MAGIC with SCIENCE
Amazon
The Rainbow Boat by H Ferreira
Inclusive fantasy-adventure
kids’ picture book.
www.sandandglitter.com
Evolution’s Magnum Opus
Riveting, cohesive, thought-
provoking & brilliant- Gdreads
Amazon
EDEN - A YA Novel by C J Singh
Mystical, but eerily realistic
tale of a dystopian world
Amazon
Uncle Greg's Treasure [Novel]
Around the World
in 51 Riddles
books2read.com
Family Redefined
Childhood Reflections on
the Impact of Divorce
www.familyredefinedbook.com
Tell Me You Love Me
Hollywood child stars
battle lies & corruption
Amazon
PAPA & PAWS
Cute doggie illustrations
& heartwarming stories
www.papaandpaws.com