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 Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman