
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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What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
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$1000 prize & publication.
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