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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Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
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
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Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
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Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon