
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?
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A Night at The King’s Inn
Award winning tale of
intrigue, mystery, and horror.
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STORY AND STRUCTURE
THE book on story for writers,
storytellers from Leon Conrad
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Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
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The Keepers of Jo’Hanna
Finding courage in a society
overthrown by tyranny
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
A Brand to Die For
"I regard this as a comic
masterpiece." Smashwords
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
The Chambers of My Heart -
Venice, Paris and New York
by Albert Russo
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Isobel Kent: Editor
Are you ready to take
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Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
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Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
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COUNTDOWN AMERICA
A fast-paced cyber
espionage thriller
Amazon
King of the Nine Hells
A possessed book of the Dark
Ages threatens the world.
Barnes & Noble
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
FOR LOVE OF GOD
A gay man, torn between his
God and his own truth.
www.robinreardon.com
A Going Home Surprise
Award winning book for a
child about owning a pet
Amazon
Love in Another Time
Is love stronger than the
secret of two women?
Amazon
Danny Chaucer's Flying Saucer
An exciting sci-fi adventure
series for kids!
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
Over Rainbow Bridge
An ABC Dog Adventure. For
children suffering loss of pet
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
THE MADIGAN CHRONICLES
A magical read! Full of
witches, mermaids, and fairies
Amazon
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
THE BOX
An old box, some imagination -
ready for an epic adventure?
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
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Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
Somewhere in Yorkshire
A humorous, award-winning,
children’s adventure.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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Get It Written Workshop
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LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
Amazon
PLAYING SOLDIER
An unflinching tale of
nourishing self-acceptance.
Amazon
Whispers of the Gone
A Realm and Elven Saga
for the curious adventurer.
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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Love Snaggs
Join Snaggs on a fantastical
journey through time & space.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
Your Words Your World
Inspirational poetry book
with nature photographs.
www.louisebelangerauthor.com
A Night at The King’s Inn
Award winning tale of
intrigue, mystery, and horror.
Amazon