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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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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