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.
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- 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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TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
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OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Cinderella, A Love Story
An award winning cozy middle
grade faerie tale retelling.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Encounter
Enter another world and
transform your worldview
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon