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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1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read