
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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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
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THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
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An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
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100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
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100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
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BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon