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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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon