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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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon