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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ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon