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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A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon