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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Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon