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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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt