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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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon