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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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
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INDIEGUANA
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service