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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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon