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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Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
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CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
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AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
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HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
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Momma Llama World
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animated stories & more.
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Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
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Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
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B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
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THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
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BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon