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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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
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Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon







































































































































































































