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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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
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
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon