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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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette