Winners 2017
Below is a list of the 2017 WINNERS 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.
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)
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
Silver
Herakles: Book 5- Early Myths: Kids Books on Greek Myth
Author: Dr. Simon Spence and Colm Lawton
Gold
Henry: A Polish Swimmer’s True Story of Friendship from Auschwitz to America
Author: Katrina Shawver
Bronze
I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships
Author: Michael S Sorensen
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon