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 MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon