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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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
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REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
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