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.
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- 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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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon