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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Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon