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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MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
QUACK ALONG WITH ZACK, MACK, A
AND JACK - 3 adventurous ducks
learn to share
A FUN PICTURE BOOK
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter