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.
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- 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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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon