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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A magical story children will
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by WJ Scott
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
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THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
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The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
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by Elizabeth Scozzari
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
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IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
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Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
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The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
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Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
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or Revive Your Novel
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
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GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
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A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
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