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 Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The Joyful Activity Book
155 Uplifting Large
Print Puzzles for Adults
Amazon
Cavorting In Cheese
An absurd, adult, foodie-
-forward rhapsody in rhyme.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford