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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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon