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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THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon