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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BELIEVING IN HORSES
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The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
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Karin Adams
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon