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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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon