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 Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Be Happy to Be You, Diane Hull
Baby bird must find a way of
being happy with who he is
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
The Wolf's Tooth
A boy in a forest. Alone,
but for a wolf pack.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
PLAYING SOLDIER
An unflinching tale of
nourishing self-acceptance.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon