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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Running From Hippos
A memoir of trauma and
depression and recovery
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Murders uncover shocking
secrets of aristocratic family
www.trevordsilva.com
Weapons of Remorse
Accidental shooting shatters
three American families
Amazon
Where Have We Come
Is love stronger than the
tragedy that haunts them?
Amazon
No Deadly Medicine
A gripping debut thriller
fast paced and unputdownable!
www.amazon.co.uk
The Midas Effect
What if you could make all
your wishes come true.
Amazon
Kate the Kitty Goes Potty
Fun potty training: a rhyming
picture book for toddlers!
Amazon
Last Star Standing
Kirkus-starred adventure
"A deeply addictive read" SPR
Amazon
The Whimple Inn
Clean children’s book about
shapeshifters! Ages (9-14)
Amazon
The Assassin of Malcoze
An assassin’s plot will
change the kingdom forever
Amazon
SEED BALLS
Simple and fun recipe
to make seed balls
Amazon
A Night at The King’s Inn
Award winning tale of
intrigue, mystery, and horror.
Amazon
RAISING TAYLOR, FINDING...
SUPERWOMAN: Intimate, personal
and encouraging journey
Amazon
Music of Clara Martinelli
Our world in peril. Can
a piece of music save it?
Amazon
COUNTDOWN AMERICA
A fast-paced cyber
espionage thriller
Amazon
Captivity (Faction War #1)
"A superb work of
graphic dystopian fiction.”
books2read.com
CITRUS by Tabitha Kumwembe
Join Captain Alexis Creed on
her quest to conquer evil!
Amazon
The Shadow of the Tudor Rose
Time-travel adventure with
3 children and a talking cat
Amazon
To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
Amazon
My Dad, the Earth Warrior
A fun eco-adventure brimming
with love and crazy mishaps.
www.amazon.co.uk
Emilie by Ingrid Ramsdale
Gripping historical adventure
brimming with emotion
Ingrid Ramsdale
MATILDA SEER
Where your name is,
there lies your power
www.amazon.com
Jasper the Island Hopper
A wonderful travel book
for children
Amazon
THE PAX PRINCIPLES
An awesome story for teens...
life in a very different world
Amazon
THE RAMBEE BOO SERIES
Collect all the Rambee Boo
adventures! For 2 - 7 yr olds.
www.wamanbooks.com
Gobbledy - a fun-filled story
2 brothers, 3 friends, and 1
little alien far from home.
www.amazon.com
Anya and her Wings
'Enchanting! A FINALIST
and highly recommended' TheWSA
www.amazon.co.uk
Seemore the Seagull
Illustrated, fun with a
'work together' message
Amazon
A Night at The King’s Inn
Award winning tale of
intrigue, mystery, and horror.
Amazon