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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CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon







































































































































































































