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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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace