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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Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon