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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If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
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THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
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Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon