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 FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon