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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Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
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
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh