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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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Think Like the D squad
Four dogs. One mystery.
Think like a detective.
by Phil Weiss
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
There's a Duck in the House
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Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod