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 Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon