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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WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon