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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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon