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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SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant