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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Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
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