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 Cup of Christ Trilogy
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by Jack Holt
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman







































































































































































































