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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Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon