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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Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon







































































































































































































