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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ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor