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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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin