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.
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- 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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If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon