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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GOLD - for dog loving families
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
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Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
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Momma Llama World
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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
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Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
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LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
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Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
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2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
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Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
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