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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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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marthagayle
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon