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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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
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There's a Duck in the House
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Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon