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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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon