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.
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- 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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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon