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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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate