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 Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
LITTLE FORTIFIED STORIES
Multi-award winning,
mesmerizing flash fiction.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
The Professor Perishes
A unique whodunit with
suspects and reveals galore
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon