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 Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Hell Space Bk 1 - Revelations
An ancient war. An alien
threat. Humanity's last stand!
by D S Sangster
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
LITTLE FORTIFIED STORIES
Multi-award winning,
mesmerizing flash fiction.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Erig the Earwig
Award-Winning Nature and
Friendship Stories for Ages 5–
by Andy Evans
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
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Lead the Competition
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Digital Media Predictions.
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MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon