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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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
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The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon