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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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon