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 Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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