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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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon