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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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service