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 DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
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VINE LEAVES PRESS
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon