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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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Momma Llama World
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animated stories & more.
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes