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 Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne