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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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
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The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon