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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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon