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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If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
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The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon