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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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon