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
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis