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
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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Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
TWO LEFT WINGS - Safety Averse
4 kids - heart-warming / funny
friendship and self-growth
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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