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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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon