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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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon