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 Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A hilarious, sneezy
dinosaur adventure for kids!
by Stuart Reid
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon