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 Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon