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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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress