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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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
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& formatted by a professional
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Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon