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
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon