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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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
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Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon