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 Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
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HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
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THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
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Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
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Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
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Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
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The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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