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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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon