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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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon