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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Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon