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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Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
There's a Duck in the House
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Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon