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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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple