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 Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
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by X. Ho Yen
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
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THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor