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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What are You Willing to Risk?
Engaging dystopian novel,
think young adult 1984.
www.amazon.com
Slimmer by Wendy Jayne
'This time she's determined
to lasso his heart.'
www.amazon.com
DIAMONDS AT DUSK
A YA cowgirl adventure
from southwest New Mexico.
progressiverisingphoenix.com
The Moon Pigeon
It's one small hop
for pigeonkind!
www.amazon.co.uk
RANGER NADER
A boy & a magic axe fight a
demigod to save the world.
Amazon
The Wandering Investor
Personal adventures, business
outlooks and observations
Bookbaby
Dinner on the Doorstep
A beautiful story of hope
and celebration of community.
www.elizabethmarycummings.com
Were You Born for Such a Time?
A "must read" for every teen
and all who know a teen!
www.carolynhayes.net
May’s Boys
Peace will take her boy
if their plan fails
Amazon
METAL BONES
Star Wars meets Boondocks
Saints in Metal Bones.
www.amazon.com
Sven and the Purse of Silver
An exciting Viking story
for 5 to 8 year-olds
Amazon
Kindness, Kale & Kettlebells
A journey to self-awareness
Amazon bestseller Bio Soc Act
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Dust: Before and After
A new kind of
superhero is born.
www.sesmithfl.com
Formatting and Cover Design
Let me turn your manuscript
into something exceptional!
www.jschlenker.com
THE BELLYBUTTON QUESTION
Do dinosaurs have
bellybuttons? For ages 2-5
www.damonartsnola.com
THE VATICAN GAMES
Decoding the future will
be her ultimate challenge!
www.thevaticangames.com
Slimmer by Wendy Jayne
'This time she's determined
to lasso his heart.'
www.amazon.com
Memories of a Lost Thesaurus
Words: Power games, blame
games - predator or prey?
www.amazon.co.uk
MISFORTUNE ANNIE
An 1880s cowgirl tougher
than Calamity Jane!
www.amazon.co.uk
THE PELICAN
'Emotional, sensitive and
deeply moving' Amazon
www.mnaidoo.com
Weapons of Remorse
Accidental shooting shatters
three American families
Amazon
On Traigh Lar Beach
13 items on a beach; 13
stories of how they got there
Amazon
Life in the Grand Pause
Child music prodigy is whisked
away into a new life.
www.amazon.com
No Deadly Medicine
A gripping debut thriller
fast paced and unputdownable!
www.amazon.co.uk
Orc Road Trip
"Punching isn't the answer,"
said no orc ever.
www.amazon.com
Abandoned: A Sacred Mission
The International Space
Station holds a secret
Amazon
The Wandering Investor
Personal adventures, business
outlooks and observations
Bookbaby
OutRAGEous
A funny fictional tale
of a charismatic character
www.amazon.com
THE MAGIC YOU DON'T SEE
Your chance to be the
vocalist in the book!
www.frontporchstorytelling.com