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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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott