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 Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke