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.
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- 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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THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
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Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
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