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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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
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BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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