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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MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Editors, Layout Designs
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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Artificial Elephant
Ghosts. Love. Winter.
Hope. Fantasy / SF stories.
Stories of loss, magic, & hope
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'