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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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
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