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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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon