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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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon