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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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon