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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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
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How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
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CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
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SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
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Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
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SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
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2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
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A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
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Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
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The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
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Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
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Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
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