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
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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Crooked Fences: A Novel
An honest story of change
and overcoming prejudice.
www.amazon.com
PERHAPS YOU WERE BORN FOR JUST
SUCH A TIME AS THIS: For every
teen and all who know a teen
www.carolynhayes.net
IMAGINE THAT
WINNER/GOLD MEDAL
Children's Books Ages 6-8
www.amazon.com
The Assassin of Malcoze
An assassin’s plot will
change the kingdom forever
Amazon
Cats of the Pyramids
Two autistic kids. Great
adventure. ALIEN CAT PEOPLE!
Amazon
Dave Explores the Outdoors
Educational book, written in
a fun, rhyming style.
www.amazon.co.uk
Grumpy & Lumpy Bears
A story in verse with
original antique photographs.
www.amazon.com
Early Myths
Greek myths
for young kids
www.amazon.com
I Wish You Happiness
"Highly recommended"
- Billy Bob Buttons (5 Stars)
www.piccopuppy.com
BAD BITCHES AND POWER PITCHES
Use your inner bad-bitch
to achieve EVERYTHING!
Amazon
BLINK
A driver narrowly avoids
hitting a strange man…
www.amazon.co.uk
Let Me Tell You Something
Human relationships
hilariously explored
Amazon
Orc Road Trip
"Punching isn't the answer,"
said no orc ever.
www.amazon.com
CALEDONIA
Historical Novel, Scotland,
Adventure, Romance, Mystery
www.amazon.com
The Opium Lord's Daughter
First Opium War told through
Chinese and English views
robertwangauthor.com
A Bloody Hot Summer
Murders uncover shocking
secrets of aristocratic family
www.trevordsilva.com
The Strange Woman
Witch trials, feminism,
farming and wildflowers.
www.sheepshedpress.com
Sven and the Purse of Silver
An exciting Viking story
for 5 to 8 year-olds
Amazon
Limerick Comics
Lighthearted, original with
lots of exciting facts!
www.limerickcomics.com
THE BELLYBUTTON QUESTION
Do dinosaurs have
bellybuttons? For ages 2-5
www.damonartsnola.com
Dave Explores the Outdoors
Educational book, written in
a fun, rhyming style.
www.amazon.co.uk
DRAGON BROTHERS
Dragon-winged brothers right
the wrongs of their elders.
www.amazon.com
Dinner on the Doorstep
A beautiful story of hope
and celebration of community.
www.elizabethmarycummings.com
The Labyrinthine Journey
A mysterious message.
A mission from the gods.
www.amazon.com
METAL BONES
Star Wars meets Boondocks
Saints in Metal Bones.
www.amazon.com
WHERE ACORNS LANDED
For those who believe in
faeries, angels or ghosts
www.amazon.co.uk
CHILDREN OF THE KNIGHT
King Arthur uses kids to
create a modern Camelot
www.amazon.com
Fascinating Family Facts
Educational and Entertaining.
Audiobook + Kindle + Paperback
www.amazon.com
Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.
Redefining Normal
Two Foster Kids Beat the Odds
Discovering Healing, Happiness
www.re-definingnormal.com
THE CAT DETECTIVES IN RUSSIA
Pack your suitcase for a
four-legged mystery series
www.amazon.co.uk
STUFF
An amusing romp through
the history of chemistry.
www.amazon.com
To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
Amazon
Cycles of Norse Mythology
The passion, cruelty, and
heroism of an ancient world.
www.amazon.com
SECRETS AND SPIES
Life-affirming, Scottish,
WW2, Boys' adventure.
www.amazon.com
BATTLE GROUND
Award-winning UK-based
dystopia. Time to be brave…
Amazon
Hamsly, Burdance, & Dogston...
A hamster, a bird, and a
dog compete. Who will win?
Amazon
RANGER NADER
A boy & a magic axe fight a
demigod to save the world.
Amazon
Fraud at Snowfields
Join Will at the White
Christmas Organisation!
www.amazon.co.uk
THE VATICAN GAMES
Decoding the future will
be her ultimate challenge!
www.thevaticangames.com
Last Star Standing
Kirkus-starred adventure
"A deeply addictive read" SPR
Amazon
THE PAX PRINCIPLES
An awesome story for teens...
life in a very different world
Amazon
The Irish bog imp tales
Lock up your donkeys,
the bog imps are coming!
www.irishbogimptales.com
The Golden Man
Mayhem reigns supreme across
suburban and outback Australia
Amazon
The Power of Positivity:
The ABC's of a Pandemic
5 Star Rating on Amazon!
Amazon
Hettie The Talking Yeti
Action packed picture book
with hilarious twist ending
Amazon
Black ≠ Inferior
'passionate, inspiring...speak
to black readers...' Kirkus
tolutoludo.com
The Demonic Virtue
The tale of all tales.
The journey of Atopher.
Amazon
Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secret
Crime-fighting teens meet
ancient Egyptian intrigue!
Amazon
Uncle Greg's Treasure [Novel]
Around the World
in 51 Riddles
books2read.com
MATILDA SEER
Where your name is,
there lies your power
www.amazon.com
Gobbledy - a fun-filled story
2 brothers, 3 friends, and 1
little alien far from home.
www.amazon.com
INDIE BOOK SOURCE
Support & promotion incl.
webpage & 1 yr. promo
www.indiebooksource.com
Ekleipsis
Ordinary people battling
perverse needs and desires
books2read.com
Eve's Ducklings
Adorable story about a girl
wanting to befriend ducklings
www.mariamonte.com
Ekleipsis
Ordinary people battling
perverse needs and desires
books2read.com
EDEN - A YA Novel by C J Singh
Mystical, but eerily realistic
tale of a dystopian world
Amazon
Viking Voyager, Iceland Memoir
A lively memoir that captures
the heart and soul of Iceland
Amazon
What are You Willing to Risk?
Engaging dystopian novel,
think young adult 1984.
www.amazon.com