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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The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon