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 COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias