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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Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
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A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
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A neighborhood love story
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
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Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
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ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
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