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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The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon