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 Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
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THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
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SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
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The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon