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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Jasper the Island Hopper
A wonderful travel book
for children
Amazon
The Opium Lord's Daughter
First Opium War told through
Chinese and English views
robertwangauthor.com
Logan the Lobster
Logan is different –
will anyone play with him?
Gloria Barnett
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Luella isn’t just a superhero.
She’s Layla’s higher self...
www.bookbaby.com
Passionate Travellers
Around the World on 21
Incredible Journeys in History
www.amazon.co.uk
SEED BALLS
Simple and fun recipe
to make seed balls
Amazon
The Wandering Investor
Personal adventures, business
outlooks and observations
Bookbaby
To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
Amazon
TRIVIA BOOKS
Educational and Entertaining.
In audio format! Bestseller!!!
www.raiseyourbrain.com
Kringleset Chronicles
A magical fantasy adventure,
think Christmas meets Narnia.
Amazon
COUNTDOWN AMERICA
A fast-paced cyber
espionage thriller
Amazon
I Wish You Happiness
"Highly recommended"
- Billy Bob Buttons (5 Stars)
www.piccopuppy.com
A Night at The King’s Inn
Award winning tale of
intrigue, mystery, and horror.
Amazon
No Deadly Medicine
A gripping debut thriller
fast paced and unputdownable!
www.amazon.co.uk
Hamsly, Burdance, & Dogston...
A hamster, a bird, and a
dog compete. Who will win?
Amazon
The Rainbow Boat by H Ferreira
Inclusive fantasy-adventure
kids’ picture book.
www.sandandglitter.com
On Traigh Lar Beach
13 items on a beach; 13
stories of how they got there
Amazon
Fraud at Snowfields
Join Will at the White
Christmas Organisation!
www.amazon.co.uk
TARO: Legendary Hero of Japan
In the mists of Mount Fuji...
...no one can escape destiny.
Amazon
The Stalking Seagulls
Battle between boy & bird with
an outcome neither anticipates
MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing
Grumpy & Lumpy Bears
A story in verse with
original antique photographs.
www.amazon.com
Bad Bitches & Power Pitches
Use your inner bad-bitch
to achieve EVERYTHING!
www.amazon.com
The Sands of Marrakech
Paranormal mystery set in
Morocco by M.A. Moore
Amazon
Peter the Picky Polar Bear
What kind of polar bear
doesn’t like fish?
Amazon
Gobbledy - a fun-filled story
2 brothers, 3 friends, and 1
little alien far from home.
www.amazon.com
THE TIFFIN
A novel this original is
1 in 6 million - Quill & Quire
Amazon
WATER DRAGON
Illustrating the powerful
bond of friendship. 6-12 yrs
www.amazon.co.uk
Einstein in the Attic
A search for truth by
those that transcend time.
Barnes and Noble
The Shadow of the Tudor Rose
Time-travel adventure with
3 children and a talking cat
Amazon