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 Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Grumpy Gnome
A funny, cozy, and
award-winning picture book.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
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
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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