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 JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon