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 Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon