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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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines