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 FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
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
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland