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
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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Deficiency
"How far would you go to
keep your dreams alive?"
Amazon
Trazer:Kids of Stolen Tomorrow
In a World of Despair,
HOPE
www.amazon.com
Dancing Shapes
Visual stunning & interactive
award-winning delight
Amazon
Little Pink Kitty Christmas
Christmas wish comes true
for daughter…and dad!
Amazon
Sven and the Purse of Silver
An exciting Viking story
for 5 to 8 year-olds
Amazon
CALEDONIA
Historical Novel, Scotland,
Adventure, Romance, Mystery
www.amazon.com
Lucky by RH Webster
Mystery and romance await
Lucky on a flight to Earth.
Amazon
Maya and the Turtle
A Korean Fairytale
Check out the audiobook
www.amazon.co.uk
The Book of Revelations
A woman finds self-acceptance
overcoming many challenges
Amazon
Karen Nicksich
angel reader, children's
author, dog trainer
www.pet-angelreader.com
CON ARTIST DATING
Win against con artists
and true love is yours.
www.amazon.com
Penitentiary Tales: Love Story
Privileged young white man
sent to harrowing State Prison
www.amazon.com
May’s Boys
Peace will take her boy
if their plan fails
Amazon
Prof. Children’s Book Editing
1% of books win publishing
deal. Make your book stand out
www.jessebcreative.com
Jack and the Lean Stalk
A spooky midnight meeting!
Will Jack make friend or foe?
www.amazon.com
How Dare the Birds Sing
Secrets, love, hatred and
unthinkable quirks of fate.
www.amazon.com
METAL BONES
Star Wars meets Boondocks
Saints in Metal Bones.
www.amazon.com
Music of Clara Martinelli
Our world in peril. Can
a piece of music save it?
Amazon
Tell Me You Love Me
Hollywood child stars
battle lies & corruption
Amazon
Chermpf by W. S. Russell lll
An exciting adventure with
Gracie and the Cats of Nova!
www.borderstationpress.com
Everything All At Once
Teenage life (with a playlist)
Listen while you read.
Amazon
UNLIKELY FRIENDS
Friendship can be found
in the most unusual places
www.amazon.com
The Golden Man
Mayhem reigns supreme across
suburban and outback Australia
Amazon
MOMENT
Inspiring our youth to be
active global citizens.
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Murders uncover shocking
secrets of aristocratic family
www.trevordsilva.com
PROSE, POETRY AND MEDITATION
'...warmth, passion, insight &
thought-provoking scenarios."
Amazon
STUFF
An amusing romp through
the history of chemistry.
www.amazon.com
The Illustrated Hen
'A FINALIST and highly
recommended.' TWSA
Amazon
Cognition
Is human intelligence at its
peak, or just taking off?
www.amazon.com
Tupelo Honey
Gritty, superbly written. Full
of unforgettable characters.
www.amazon.com
Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.
No Deadly Medicine
A gripping debut thriller
fast paced and unputdownable!
www.amazon.co.uk
Viking Voyager, Iceland Memoir
A lively memoir that captures
the heart and soul of Iceland
Amazon
Running from Covid in our...
Paradoxical journey of losing
and finding freedom in an RV
Amazon
Stormy Weather
The story of a boy who
joined the Marines
Amazon
The Sands of Marrakech
Paranormal mystery set in
Morocco by M.A. Moore
Amazon
The Conscious Virus -
an Aedgar Wisdom novel.
Spirits shake Aboriginal doc.
Amazon
Cats of the Pyramids
Two autistic kids. Great
adventure. ALIEN CAT PEOPLE!
Amazon
Just Say "$%#&! NO!"
A Book Dedicated to the
Well Intended Overextended!
Amazon
NIGHT GODDESS
A world on the edge.
An ancient prophecy awakening.
Amazon
BLINK
A driver narrowly avoids
hitting a strange man…
www.amazon.co.uk
Passionate Travellers
Around the World on 21
Incredible Journeys in History
www.amazon.co.uk
Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths
Kings were serial killers
who preyed upon nations.
Amazon
Let Me Tell You Something
Human relationships
hilariously explored
Amazon
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How Much Big Is the Sky
A memoir of a mother's love
and unfathomable loss.
Amazon
THE BELLYBUTTON QUESTION
Do dinosaurs have
bellybuttons? For ages 2-5
www.damonartsnola.com
Last Star Standing
Kirkus-starred adventure
"A deeply addictive read" SPR
Amazon
From Under the Sun
A time travel adventure
with multi-age appeal!
Amazon
Weapons of Remorse
Accidental shooting shatters
three American families
Amazon
Book Of Greatness
A parable about unlocking
your destiny today.
Amazon
Masquerade
Personal tragedy, hardship...
AND A LOVE OF JAZZ
Amazon
AWAKE; ARISE, OR BE FOREVER
FALLEN: Touching memoir of
a young anorexic male.
www.amazon.com
Uncle Greg's Treasure [Novel]
Around the World
in 51 Riddles
books2read.com
Dave Explores the Outdoors
Educational book, written in
a fun, rhyming style.
www.amazon.co.uk
The Frog Who Was Blue
A charity book that is
helping children in Africa.
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
THE MAGIC YOU DON'T SEE
Your chance to be the
vocalist in the book!
www.frontporchstorytelling.com
Let Me Tell You Something
Human relationships
hilariously explored
Amazon
Abandoned: A Sacred Mission
The International Space
Station holds a secret
Amazon