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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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon