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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RED CHAIR PRESS
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ReadHowYouWant
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon