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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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
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Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
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Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
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Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
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Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
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A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
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GOLD - for dog loving families
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Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
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The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
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Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
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B.A. Bellec
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Award Recipient
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
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EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
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Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
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