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 WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
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OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon