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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Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon