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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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Eight Billion Reasons
Hello World of 8 Billion -
Defining Issue Of The 21st Cen
Populationinsync.net
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Love Snaggs
Join Snaggs on a fantastical
journey through time & space.
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Be Happy to Be You, Diane Hull
Baby bird must find a way of
being happy with who he is
Amazon
Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon