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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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond