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 GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Zoli and Her New Apprentice
A Triceratops, a magic
apprentice & spells gone wild!
by Mrs Jane Clack
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Cinderella, A Love Story
An award winning cozy middle
grade faerie tale retelling.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon