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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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
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INDIEGUANA
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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