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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AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
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Karin Adams
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon